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AK-47

The AK-47, officially known as the Avtomat Kalashnikova (Russian: Автомат Калашникова, lit. 'Kalashnikov's automatic'; also known as the Kalashnikov or just AK), is an assault rifle chambered for the 7.62×39mm cartridge. Developed in the Soviet Union by Russian small-arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov, it is the originating firearm of the Kalashnikov (or…

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Action
Gas-operated, long-stroke piston, closed rotating bolt
Barrel length
Overall length: 415 mm (16.3 in) Rifled bore length: 369 mm (14.5 in)
Cartridge
7.62×39mm
Designed
1947; 79 years ago (1947)
Designer
Mikhail Kalashnikov
Effective firing range
350 m (380 yd)

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AK-47ActionGas-operated, long-stroke piston, closed rotating bolt1.00infobox
AK-47Barrel lengthOverall length: 415 mm (16.3 in) Rifled bore length: 369 mm (14.5 in)1.00infobox
AK-47Cartridge7.62×39mm1.00infobox
AK-47Designed1947; 79 years ago (1947)1.00infobox
AK-47DesignerMikhail Kalashnikov1.00infobox
AK-47Effective firing range350 m (380 yd)1.00infobox
AK-47Feed system20-round, 30-round, 50-round detachable box magazine, 40-round, 75-round drum magazines also available1.00infobox
AK-47In service1949–1974 (Soviet Union) 1949–present (other countries)1.00infobox
AK-47LengthFixed wooden stock: 880 mm (35 in) 875 mm (34.4 in) (folding stock extended) 645 mm (25.4 in) (stock folded)1.00infobox
AK-47ManufacturerFabryka Broni Radom, Kalashnikov Concern, Norinco, and Zastava Arms1.00infobox
AK-47MassWithout magazine: 3.47 kg (7.7 lb) Magazine, empty: 0.43 kg (0.95 lb) (early issue) 0.33 kg (0.73 lb) (steel) 0.25 kg (0.55 lb) (plastic) 0.17 kg (0.37 lb) (light alloy)1.00infobox
AK-47Muzzle velocity715 m/s (2,350 ft/s)1.00infobox
AK-47No. built~75 million ~100 million Kalashnikov–style rifles1.00infobox
AK-47Place of originSoviet Union1.00infobox
AK-47Produced1948–present1.00infobox
AK-47Rate of fireCyclic rate: 600 rounds/min Practical rate: Semi-automatic: 40 rounds/min Bursts / fully automatic: 100 rounds/min1.00infobox
AK-47Sights100–800 m adjustable iron sights Sight radius: 378 mm (14.9 in)1.00infobox
AK-47TypeAssault rifle1.00infobox
AK-47Used bySee Users1.00infobox
AK-47VariantsSee Variants1.00infobox
AK-47WarsSee Conflicts1.00infobox

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