Ukrainian state concern "Ukroboronprom" has shown a new portable rifle " Hopak ", which after a series of tests will go into service of the army of Ukraine, informs the press service of the concern on the first day of the week.

Hopak - Ukrainian folk dance, the emergence of which is associated with the Cossacks of the Zaporozhian Sich. Perform the dance for the Most part men. Among the varieties of dance there are and combat Hopak, which combines dance movements and martial arts elements.

"Rifle caliber - 7. 62x39, weight - 5 kg, rate - 30 rounds per minute. If necessary, it can be equipped with special silencer, " according to the report.

in "Ukroboronservice" also stressed that last year the company increased production technology in 36 times.

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