The AK-102 is a carbine variant of the AK-101 rifle, a modernized Kalashnikov design produced by Izhmash for export markets. Chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO, it uses 30-round magazines. It can be fitted with the GP30 grenade launcher. While the AK-102 shares a similar design to the ubiquitous AK-47, the AK-102's modifications include a revised sight system, a new handgrip, and plastic furniture to replace the AK-47's wood furniture, making the gun lighter and easier to handle. The AK-102's short barrel sacrifices long-range accuracy for maneuverability on-par to the AKS-74u.