The AK-74M is the basis for the new Russian AK-100 family of Kalashnikov firearms: * the 5.56×45mm AK-101 assault rifle and 5.56 mm AK-102 carbine, * the 7.62×39mm AK-103 assault rifle and 7.62 mm AK-104 carbine and * the 5.45×39mm AK-105 carbine. The AK-101, 102, 103 and 104 are destined primarily for export, while the AK-105 is slated to replace the AKS-74U with the Russian Armed Forces.