AKS-74U

The AKS-74U is a sub-machine gun unlocked for at level 19.

Overview
The AKS-74U's damage is average, being able to kill weaker enemies quickly at most ranges, but stronger enemies can be a burden to kill. This is further supported by its accuracy, which is centered around close-medium ranges, with it suffering a bit at high ranges.

Its ammo pool is manageable, but with its fire rate, chewing through ammo may be an issue. The player may be encouraged to grab ammo skills and/or frequently pick up ammo boxes.

With its concealment, it can be average for stealth, but be aware that it can be outclassed by weapons with higher concealment.

Tips

 * This weapon can be upgraded by using a silencer with the skill Specialized Killing, making its damage higher, making it more viable for a loud build.
 * This weapon can be further upgraded by using ammo skills, making the ammo pool deeper, and less need for ammo bags.
 * Despite the availability to be improved by skills, it is still recommended that the player brings an ammo bag if they ever wish to use this weapon.
 * This weapon can also be helped out with sights to improve aiming and more importantly, accuracy.

Conclusion
The AKS-74U is a average weapon due to its ammo pool and ammo consumption rate. It can be modified to become a budget weapon with its low level requirement, but it is outclassed by many other weapons, like the FiveSeven, G18, or Chicago Typewriter

Trivia

 * This used to be called the AK74, unlocked by earning the badge Big Bank - Stealth Master. You would've had to stealth the then Brick Bank heist on difficulty or above to earn this.
 * The AKS-74U letter 'S' is складной or Skladnoy which is Russian for 'Folding' as in folding stock, and the letter 'U' is укороченный or Ukorochenniy which is also Russian for the English word 'Shortened' for shortened barrel.
 * Some player use this when they have a SAW equipped in their primary slot.