I noticed that not even a tentative name has been assigned to the recently introduced North Korea’s small arms. I decided to assign them tentative names. The following tweets provide a brief explanation.(1/15)
(1) Type18 assault rifle
A modernized version of the Type88 (NK ver of AK-74) first identified in 2018.
In Type18, the gun grasp has been changed to ergonomic design like that of the AK-12. The stock looks at first glance like a modernized AK-74M, but the stock is fixed. 2/15
(2) Type18-1 assault rifle
The stock of Type18 has been changed to a folding stock. Some Type 18s are equipped with a magazine similar to that of the PMAG. (3/15)