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>1 round of 7.62x39 M43 is 16.5 grams
300 rounds of 7.62x39 M43 is equal to 4.95 kg
>1 round of 7.62x51 M80 is 24 grams
300 rounds of 7.62x51 M80 is equal to 7.20 kg
15 140 gram 20 round aluminum G3 mags is equal to 2.100 kg
10 Early 430 gram 30 round steel AK mags is equal to 4.3 kg
10 330 gram steel reinforced rib AKM 30 round mags is equal to 3.3 kg
10 250 gram steel-reinforced plastic 30 round AK mags is equal to 2.5 kg
The man carrying 15 20 round G3 loaded mags is carry 9.3 kg. If you combine that with the G3A3 (4.38 kg) then you get total weight of 13.68 kilo
The man carrying 10 30 round AK loaded mags carry 9.250 kg, 8.250 kg or 7.450 kg. if you combine that with the AKM (3.3 kg) then you get a total weight of 12.550, 11.550 or 10.750 kg depending on mag. Going by these numbers then the 7.62 AKM only have noticble weight advantage over the G3A3 with equal number of rounds carried using the lighter mags.
Now if we use pic related from wikipedia and then throw in the weight of the gun
>AK-74: 3.07 kg + 9.92 kg (540 rounds) =12.99 kg
>M16A1 2.89 kg + 9.80 kg (600 rounds) =12.69 kg
You have double the firepower (M16) for less, same or slightly higher weight versus the AKM or G3A3.