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Soviet Union · In service worldwide

AK-47

Selective-fire assault rifle

A rugged 7.62×39 mm gas-operated rifle whose simple construction and reliability made it one of the most widely recognized service weapons in history.

Introduced1949
SpeedApprox. 600 rounds/min
RangeApprox. 350 m effective
CrewIndividual weapon
Platform profile

Technical overview

Manufacturer
Kalashnikov design bureau
Primary role
Selective-fire assault rifle
Dimensions
870 mm length · 4.3 kg
Operators
Military and security forces worldwide
Variants
AK-47 · AKS · Type 56 and derivatives
Operational status
In service worldwide
Complete platform dossier

AK-47 details

Identity

Full name
AK-47
Type
Selective-fire assault rifle
Designer / lineage
Mikhail Kalashnikov
Country of origin
Soviet Union
Entered service
1949–present
Calibre
7.62×39 mm

Operational roles

  • Standard infantry rifle
  • Close- to medium-range combat
  • Military and security service

Variants

AK-47
Original production pattern
AKS
Folding-stock airborne pattern
AKM
Later stamped-receiver development

Performance

Effective range
Approx. 350 m effective
Cyclic / practical rate
Approx. 600 rounds/min
Overall dimensions
870 mm length · 4.3 kg

Operating mechanism

  • Gas-operated, rotating bolt

Design features

  • Long-stroke gas piston
  • Rotating bolt
  • Selective fire
  • Curved detachable magazine

Sighting and handling

  • Iron sights supplied as standard
  • Handling and sight arrangement vary by production model and service configuration

Ammunition and feed

Cartridge
7.62×39 mm
Feed system
30-round detachable box magazine
Fire control
Varies by model; see platform role and variant

Core dimensions

Barrel length
415 mm
Overall size
870 mm length · 4.3 kg

Strengths

  • Renowned reliability in harsh conditions
  • Simple field stripping and maintenance
  • Wide global availability

Limitations

  • Heavier ammunition than modern small-calibre rifles
  • Greater recoil and projectile drop than 5.56 mm systems
  • Accuracy varies substantially by production pattern

Operators and customers

Militarysecurity forces

Interesting facts

  1. Adopted by the Soviet armed forces in 1949.
  2. Its silhouette became one of the most recognizable in modern military history.