The STL-1A (or also called the STL-A1 ) rifle is an assault rifle made in Vietnam . As a product of the Z111 Factory , it is wholly an upgrade version for the AKM rifle, but is commonly compared to an AK-103 . The rifle is chambered in 7.62x39mm .
6-790: The prototype of the STL-1A was converted from a 1972-built Soviet AKM rifle. Introduced as a technology demonstrator , STL-1A and its variants were never seen enter mass production and issued by the Vietnam People's Army, while as of 2023, its successor STV rifle has already been chosen as the service rifle for the Vietnamese security forces. It was originally announced in 2015 that the Z111 Factory would begin producing STL-1A rifles in an occasion to celebrate Vietnamese National Day for Vietnamese defense industry accomplishments. As
12-465: A conceivable product or future system, put together as proof of concept with the primary purpose of showcasing the possible applications, feasibility, performance and method of an idea for a new technology. They can be used as demonstrations to the investors , partners, journalists or even to potential customers in order to convince them of the viability of the chosen approach, or to test them on ordinary users. Technology demonstrations are often used in
18-481: A new ergonomic pistol grip and muzzle brake based on the AK-74 with side-mounted rails to attach scopes. A suppressor and an M203 underbarrel grenade launcher can be attached to the STL-1A. A version of the STL-1A with picatinny rails. Technology demonstration A technology demonstration (or tech demo ), also known as demonstrator model , is a prototype , rough example or otherwise incomplete version of
24-655: The computer industry, emerging as an important tool in response to short development cycles in software and hardware development. Computer technology demos should not be confused with demoscene -based demos , which, although often demonstrating new software techniques, are regarded as a stand-alone form of computer art. Sales Engineering staff, often bearing the title Sales Engineer or Presales Consultant, will prepare technology demonstrations for business meetings or seminars to show capabilities of business products. This can include both software and hardware products, and can show multiple products integrating together. Usually,
30-543: The STL-1A is based on the older AKM rifles, the factory would convert AKMs and its variants into the new STL-1A rifles. The factory also has the ability to produce these new rifles from scratch. At the Indo Defence Expo 2018 event, a new variant which combined the STL-1A and the Galil ACE was announced under the name GK3. As of recent, it is assumed that the STL-1A will never enter serial production. Due to
36-557: The more recent creation of the STV Rifles and their adoption as the new standard issued service rifle, it is likely the Z111 Factory has prioritized production of those over the development of the STL-1A, which stays at its technology demonstrator status. Although the rifle itself is an upgrade of the AKM that highly resembles a Vietnamese version of an AK-103 , it's upgraded in many areas such as new polymer handguards, folding stock,
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