Another milestone in airsoft training weapons has been reached as we see for the first time the first AK training weapon released from Celcius Technology. While it is in fact an airsoft gun and can be used for airsoft skirmishes, airsoft training weapons are marketed towards for LEO and military training organizations. Systema Engineering started this segment as they defined the PTW (Professional Training Weapon) and made a conscious effort to have distinct PTW for the Mil/LE communities.

Before the release the Celcius AKM CTW, there were only two weapons platforms that have airsoft training weapon versions, the AR and the MP5. Both were started by Systema Engineering and their AR version was copied but many say have never been equaled or surpassed by their copies or clones. Nowadays, it's mainly the AR training weapons that are on the market right and we don’t know why Systema discontinued the MP5 line and only Celcius and Systema are actively producing the AR training weapons. The clones that we know of are the DTW and A&K PTWs.

Usually, the PTWs are 1:1 replicas of the real steel ones, and thus, any existing weapons accessory made for the real steel ARs can readily fit the PTWs, especially the Systema PTWs. In the case of the Celcius AKM CTW, they made a real effort that the exact details are replicated to come up with a 1:1 scale AKM CTW, traveling to Russia to study the real AK before they started developing a prototype.

As for the price, it is US$1,000 with the first 100 units of the AKM CTW immediately snapped up on the day of its release and the next 100 set for a 15 December release already pre-sold. If you want to own one of these, the next 100 units are set for release on the 3rd of January 2016.

Is the AKM CTW the AK you want either for training or airsoft milsim? Or should you stick to the GHK AK Gas Blowbacks which also give another option especially if you're looking for the blowback and recoil.  If you can't decide yet, then go over the specifications of the AKM CTW if it will sell itself to you:

ECU & Motor:

• Celcius Dynamic ECU™ - Semi & Full Auto (Compatible with aftermarket M4 ECU)
• Race MOSFET board with Silver-Plated conductors (Compatible with aftermarket M4 MOSFET)
• Typhoon IV Motor (Compatible with M4 Training Weapon)

Barrel

• 6.03mm Reformation Barrel IV for AKM – Stainless Steel
• One Piece CNC processed Steel Outer Barrel

Cylinder - Muzzle Velocity

• 450FPS 1.9 Joule or above (Assembled in Russia)
• 400FPS 1.5 Joule (Standard)
• 360FPS 1.2 Joule (UK Version)
• 320FPS 1 Joule (Spain Version)

*All AKM Cylinder Components are compatible with CTW M4 Series cylinder, except the Case, Cylinder Head, Spring Guide, and Nozzle A

Receiver

• CELCIUS AKM Stamped Receiver

Gearbox

• CTW AKM Planetary Gearbox

Magazine

• AKM 150 Rounds High Speed Magazine Inner Case (Compatible with Real AKM Steel Magazine Case)
• AKM Steel Case (Russian Spine Stamped Version)

Recommended Battery:

• 300-400FPS | 1 – 1.4 Joule: Lipo 11.1v 1200mAh 20C
• 450-600FPS | 1.5 – 3.3 Joule: Lipo 11.1v 2400mAh 20C / 14.8v 1400mAh 25C