Firing An Underwater Rifle

The Soviet Union is responsible for creating the Special Underwater Assault Rifle, also known as the APS. It was one of the most unique weapon designs of the Cold War era.

The APS was explicitly designed to shoot "frogmen" underwater invaders. It can fire 5.66 mm ammunition at a rate of 500 rounds per minute, and its magazines can hold up to 26 rounds.

Although they don't perform as well on land, these gas-powered assault rifles have better range and penetration than a speargun underwater.

The APS barrel isn't rifled, and it contains a shield that breaks up bubbles to help guard frogmen shoot from a concealment spot.

These weapons have been around since the mid-1970s and have been used by over 10 different countries.

And just as it was about to be forgotten as another peculiar Soviet creation, it was brought back in 2016.

But what for? Is there danger looming in Russian waters?

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