User blog comment:Komodo Saurian/AS Val in BF3/@comment-10363089-20111001230609/@comment-1403643-20111002010144

Both were modelled after a real AK-74, so it shouldn't be a surprise. I love it too, but I hate the fact that I have to switch to US made weaponry every round, that's why I use side-less weapons such as AS Val, MP443 and SV98.

As for the rank 45 - I really wanted to get AS Val as soon as I found out it was in-game plus I had a preorder bonus - 48 hour early access to beta.