The prototype Kbk wz. 1990 was also created as a wz. 88 chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO instead, however this was rejected due to lack of interest from the Polish Army.

In 1991 the 5.45 mm rifle came into series production and was introduced into the inventory of the Polish Army as the ‘5,45 mm karabinek wz.1988 (kbk wz.88)’, officially dropping the R&D-phase codename of Tantal – even though it persevered as the popular name of the firearm.

Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Kbk wz.88 (Tantal) Automatic Rifle / Assault Carbine including pictures.

Sep 14, 2018 · In 1991 the 5.45mm rifle came into series production and was issued as the “5,45 mm karabinek wzór 1988 (kbk wz.88),” thus officially dropping the R&D-phase codename of Tantal, even though it also persevered as the rifle’s nickname. Just as the Tantal was finally ready, it became redundant overnight, after Poland opted for full ...

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For the Polish state "liberated" by the Soviet Union from Nazi German control at the end of World War II (1939-1945), the AK-47 product line proved crucial in their attempts to adapt indigenous assault rifle systems to standards development output. The result is Kbk wz. 88 "tantalum".

The Kbk Wz. 88 Tantal assault rifle is best described as a modified clone of the Soviet Kalashnikov AK-74 rifle. Some parts, such as bolt carriers or magazines are interchangeable between these two, and the general layout and functioning are the same, but there also are some notable differences.

Nov 28, 2023 · Under Soviet rule during the Cold War, Poland produced, as usual, quality military weapons, sometimes of Soviet design, sometimes of national design and sometimes of “mixed” designs such as this wz.88 Tantal.

Mar 18, 2017 · Karabinek szturmowy wz. 88 Tantal kaliber 5.45 x 39 Tantal (pełne oznaczenie 5,45mm karabinek wz. 88, jednak nazywany jest on Tantalem od nazwy programu w ramach którego powstał) to polski karabinek automatyczny skonstruowany w radomskim Ośrodku Badań Rozwojowych przez Krzysztofa Styczyńskiego, Bohdana Szpaderskiego oraz Bogusława Białczaka na polecenie Szefostwa Badań i Rozwoju ...

W czerwcu 2022 roku ujawniono nagrania świadczące o użyciu kbk wz. 88 przez Siły Zbrojne Ukrainy podczas wojny z Rosją. Opis konstrukcji. 5,45mm karabinek wz. 88 to produkowana seryjnie odmiana Tantala.