OTs-12 Tiss
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The OTs-12 Tiss (Russian: ОЦ-12 Тисс)[1] is a Russian fully automatic compact assault rifle. It is chambered for the subsonic 9×39mm round.[2]
The Tiss is meant to equip OMON and SOBR units in CQB-based operations.[2]
History
The rifle was developed in the early 1990s in
Despite the good evaluation, the Tula Arms Plant did not put the rifle into mass-production.[3] They instead opted for a bullpup configuration known as OTs-14 Groza, which became its successor.
In 2018, a replica of the Tiss was reported to be designed by Daniel Fisher of KNS Precision.[4]
Design
The main design changes from the AKS-74U are in the
The 20-round box magazine was designed so that it would be compatible with standard current-issue ammo pouches, but a larger 25-round magazine was in early production until its cancellation.
The subsonic round showed superior penetration of cover at short and medium ranges (200–300 m) when compared to the 5.45×39mm.[5]
Criticism was placed on the Tiss since a user cannot clean the gas outlet.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Автомат ОЦ-12 «Тисс»".
- ^ a b c d "Trial and error method: OTs-12 Tiss".
- ^ a b "ОЦ-12 «Тисс», автомат".
- ^ "American-Made Replica of 9x39mm OTs-12 Rifle -". 17 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Modern Firearms". Retrieved 25 October 2014.