| CAA AK Alfa | |
|---|---|
| 👁 Image | |
| Type | Semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019-Present |
| Used by | Nigerian Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Command Arms and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Command Arms and Accessories |
| Produced | 2016-Present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3,75kg (AGS variant) |
| Length | 850mm |
| Barrel length | 315mm |
| Caliber | 5.45×39mm 7.62×39mm 5.56×45mm NATO .308 Winchester 9×19mm Parabellum (AK Alfa AK-9) |
| References | [1] |
The CAA AK Alfa is a semi-automatic rifle developed in 2016 by Israeli firearms company CAA, via its subsidiary "Kalashnikov Israel".[2]
History
[edit]According to the CEO of CAA, Moshe Oz, the idea of the AK Alfa came in 2011 during a business trip to Russia, where he was marketing another of CAA's products.[3]
Development of the AK Alfa began in 2014. CAA planned to combine the Kalashnikov mechanism with a modern frame. In 2015, the company received authorization to manufacture small arms.[2]
The AK Alfa was unveiled in 2016's SHOT Show by Kalashnikov USA (then also owned by CAA's CEO, Moshe Oz), alongside Kalashnikov's KR-9, which the intention of selling the AK Alpha on the US civilian market, appearing again in the 2017 edition of SHOT show.[4][5]
The company claims to have sold thousands of AK Alfa units to government clients around the world.[2] In 2019, the AK Alfa was seen being used by Nigerian Army special forces.[6]
Operators
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References
[edit]- ^ "AK - ALFA". CAA TACTICAL. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ a b c Boguslavsky, Eyal (22 May 2016). "The Kalashnikov Assault Rifle Makes Aliyah | Israel Defense". www.israeldefense.co.il. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Israel's CAA develops "improved" Kalashnikov". Globes. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ F, Nathaniel (20 January 2017). "Kalashnikov USA Shows Off AK-Alfa, US-Made PP-19-01 Vityaz | SHOT 17". thefirearmblog.com. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ Iraqveteran8888 (22 January 2016). SHOT Show 2016: New Kalashnikov USA KR-9 and ALFA. Retrieved 13 October 2025 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Dombe, Ami Rojkes (11 April 2019). "Photos Reveal that Israel's CAA Sold AK Rifles to Nigerian Special Forces | Israel Defense". www.israeldefense.co.il. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
