AK-74u


 * For the assault rifle variant seen in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized, see AK-74. For the similarly-named weapon, see AK-47.

The AK-74u is a submachine gun featured in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Singleplayer
In Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the AK-74u is classed as a submachine gun. It is first found on the level Crew Expendable and seen occasionally throughout the game being used by the Russian Loyalists, Ultranationalists, the Middle-Eastern OpFor, and Nikolai once he is rescued in Blackout and during the subsequent level, Hunted.

In the level F.N.G. it is seen with a GP-25 Grenade Launcher attached, however it can't be used.

Multiplayer
In multiplayer, the AK-74u can be customized with a Red Dot Sight, Suppressor, or ACOG Scope. The AK-74u is fairly similar to the MP5, in that both weapons have the same damage, rate of fire and range. It is tied with the MP5 in terms of damage output, but it has less recoil despite the visual 'bouncing', and much better wall penetration at the cost of more idle sway and worse hip accuracy when using a Red Dot Sight or silencer (same as an Assault Rifle).

The AK-74u bears many similarities to weapons in the assault rifle class. It is the only submachine gun with noticeable sway (4 degrees, and it sways quickly, the same amount and speed as the AK-47), and it also has the same wall penetration as assault rifles, light machine guns, and sniper rifles. Also, its hip-fire accuracy is reduced to that of an assault rifle when equipped with a Red Dot Sight or Suppressor. It also has the same mobility as an assault rifle. The AK-74u is only similar to other SMGs in its movement speed while aiming down the sight, its damage decays over range, and its hip-fire accuracy when using no attachment.

Call of Duty: Black Ops
The AK74u appears in Call of Duty: Black Ops, however the name has no hyphen like its Call of Duty 4 counterpart. It no longer has a stock attached.

Singleplayer
The AK74u appears in the levels "Crash Site", "Rebirth" and "Redemption." It is used commonly by NVA soldiers & the Red Army.

Multiplayer
The AK74u is made available for purchase upon reaching level 17, and costs 2000 CoD Points. It is the second most damaging submachine gun, tied with the MP5k, losing only to the Skorpion and has a predictable upwards recoil pattern. It performs exceptionally well at close to mid ranges, with the damage drop-off and recoil making it difficult to use at long ranges. However, the Grip attachment greatly enhances this weapon's range and accuracy. The AK74u has a slower rate of fire compared to other submachine guns, but this can be mitigated with the Rapid Fire attachment. The AK74u is the only submachine gun for which the Grenade Launcher attachment is available. Many of its traits make it play like an assault rifle with submachine gun ADS and movement speed, making it the most popular submachine gun in multiplayer.

The AK74u is one of the best weapons in terms of damage output in the game. It is often more successful and holds extremely well against Assault rifles, especially in close quarters. It is often used in place of an assault rifle for players looking for more speed and close quarters damage. The reload time, iron sights, and assault rifle-like traits of this weapon make it one of the best options for new and experienced players alike.

Despite this, many players complain about it due to balancing issues. Because it behaves like an assault rifle, but retains the mobility advantage of a submachine gun, it is deemed as a "cheap" weapon by the community.

Attachments:
 * Red Dot Sight
 * Suppressor
 * Dual Mags
 * Extended Mags
 * ACOG
 * Reflex
 * Grip
 * Rapid Fire
 * Grenade Launcher

Zombies
The AK74u is available from the Mystery Box or off the wall for 1200 points. It has low recoil, a moderate rate of fire, a 20 round magazine with 160 reserve rounds and low damage. It is an effective weapon for the early rounds. Pack-a-Punching it will give it the name "Ak-74ufu2, double its ammo, and add a red dot sight with a random aiming reticule.

Trivia

 * The AK-74u has the same empty and mid-magazine reload animation as the AK-47, only a little bit faster.
 * A version of the AK-74u can be found on the level "F.N.G." with a GP-25 grenade launcher mounted on it, although it is unusable. It is the only place where this version can be found.
 * In Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the serial number on the AK-74u is R060479.
 * AK-74u magazines can be found throughout levels in Modern Warfare 2, such as "Loose Ends," meaning it may have been planned to have been included at some point in the game's development.
 * This is the first and only submachine gun in any Call of Duty game to have a grenade launcher as an attachment in multiplayer.
 * When the grenade launcher is equipped, the front of the AK74u is tilted upwards and the sights are misaligned.
 * Also, the AK74u uses a unique grenade launcher, the Tishina.


 * The AK-74u is the only submachine gun that actually gets a vertical foregrip when the grip attachment is put on it, unlike other submachine guns, which have a stock with this attachment.
 * In Call Of Duty: Black Ops, the players clan tag (if installed) is almost completely obscured if a sight is mounted.
 * The AK-74u's magazines are the same as the AK-47's. They even use the same model for the Extended Mags attachment as well.

Video
Call of Duty: Black Ops AK74u gameplay:

thumb|300px|left

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare gameplay with the AK-74u

400pxthumb|300px|left|A video displaying the recoil of the AK74u

thumb|400px|left