The Kalashnikov Concern AMB-17 (Russian: Aвтомат Малогабаритный Бесшумный, romanized: Avtomat Malogabaritnyj Besshumnyj, lit.
It was developed and manufactured in the late 2010s by Kalashnikov Concern, based on the Yevgeny Dragunov MA Compact Rifle and unveiled at the Russian Army Expo 2017 alongside the AM-17.
[1][3] The weapon has an integral suppressor mounted on the front of the upper receiver which wraps around the barrel.
The integrated upper also includes a full-length MIL-STD/1913 Picatinny railing, polymer side-folding and adjustable (telescoping) shoulder stock, and longitudinal slots in the walls of the upper receiver allowing for ambidextrous controls in both the fire selector and charging handle.
The firearm uses a subsonic 9×39 mm cartridge to avoid sonic boom with detachable box magazines compatible with AS VAL, VSS, and SR-3 (SR-3M, SR-3MP) and other 9×39mm rifle systems[4] Additionally, the bullet is very effective at penetrating body armor.