The 🌐SKS (Russian: Самозарядный карабин системы Симонова, Samozaryadniy Karabin sistemy Simonova; English: Self-loading Carbine of [the] Simonov system) or the SKS-45 as its complete designation is known as, is a Soviet semi-automatic carbine chambered for the 7.62×39mm round, designed in 1943 by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov. In the early 1950s, the Soviets took the SKS carbine out of front-line service and replaced it with the AK-47; however, the SKS remained in second-line service for decades.
The original SKS utilized an integral magazine, fed primarily by stripper clips. However, companies such as Norinco have made versions of the rifle with detachable AK-pattern box magazines, known as the SKS-D and SKS-M.
Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat[]
The SKS is a carbine featured in Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat.
[Edit] Weapons of Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat
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 United States Marine Corps
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 Iraqi Insurgents
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| Carbines | M4A1 | AKS-74U • SKS |
| Assault rifles | M16A4 | AK-47 • L1A1 SLR |
| Light machine guns | M249 SAW | RPK-74 |
| Shotguns | M1014 JSCS | TOZ-87 |
| Sniper rifles | M14 DMR | Al-Kadesiah • L42A1 |
| Pistols | M9 Pistol • MEU SOC 1911 | Makarov PM |
| Melee | Kabar | Bayonet |
Insurgency[]
The SKS is a rifle-calibre carbine featured in Insurgency.
Attachments[]
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| Siderail | |
| Underbarrel | |
| Ammo |
Media[]
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 Security Forces
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 Insurgent Forces
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| Submachine guns | MP5K • UMP-45 | MP40 • Sterling |
| Carbines | AC-556 • Mk18 • M4A1 | M1 Carbine • SKS • AKS-74U |
| Assault rifles | M16A4 • Galil SAR | AKM • AK-74 • Galil |
| Battle rifles | L1A1 SLR • M14 EBR | FAL |
| Light machine guns | M249 | RPK |
| Shotguns | M590 | TOZ |
| Sniper rifles | M40A1 | Mosin |
| Handguns | Makarov • M45A1 • M9 | Makarov • Model 10 • M1911 |
| Melee | Knife | Khukuri |
Insurgency: Sandstorm[]
The SKS is a carbine featured in Insurgency: Sandstorm.
The SKS is able to use scavenged 7.62×39mm magazines from the Alpha AK and AKM.
Attachments[]
| Optics | |
| Underbarrel | |
| Barrel | |
| Magazine | |
| Siderail | |
| Ammo |
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 Security Forces
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 Insurgent Forces
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| Submachine guns | Grease Gun • MP5A5 • MP7 • Vector | Sterling • MP5A2 • Uzi • P90 |
| Carbines | G36K • Mk 18 CQBR • M4A1 • Honey Badger | SKS • AKS-74U • SG 552 • AS Val |
| Assault rifles | M16A4 • L85A2 • VHS-2 • Galil SAR • AUG A3 • QTS-11 | M16A2 • AKM • AK-74 • Alpha AK • QBZ-03 • Galil • FAMAS F1 • QBZ-97 |
| Battle rifles | Mk 17 Mod 0 • G3A3 • Mk 14 EBR • Tavor 7 • MDR | FAL • ACE 52 • M1 Garand |
| Machine guns | M249 • M60 • M240B | RPK • PKM • MG3 |
| Shotguns | M870 • KSG | KS-23 • TOZ-194 |
| Sniper rifles | M24 • TAC-338 • M110 SASS | Mosin-Nagant • L96A1 • SVD |
| Anti-materiel rifles | M82A1 CQ | M99 |
| Handguns | Tariq • L106A1 • M45 • PF940 • MR 73 | Welrod • Makarov • Browning HP • M1911 • M9 • Desert Eagle |
| Melee | Baton • Combat Knife | Kukri • Shiv |
Trivia[]
General
- The in-game models for the SKS in Insurgency and Insurgency: Sandstorm are based on the Chinese Norinco SKS-D and M models.
- The SKS model in Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat, however is based on the original Soviet SKS-45.
- The SKS rifles in Insurgency and Insurgency: Sandstorm are depicted as locking back their bolts when empty. This is a feature present on the original SKS-45 model. However, the Norinco models found in the later Insurgency games use detachable 7.62mm AK magazines, which have no bolt hold open device. Thus, the rifles in Insurgency and Insurgency: Sandstorm would not actually lock back their bolts when the last shot is fired.
Insurgency
- The SKS is chambered in the same cartridge as the AKM, and thus have an identical damage model. However, both serve different purposes and suit different styles of play. The SKS was designed more as a mid-long range weapon, hence its greater accuracy and semi-automatic only fire.