AK-47 Automatic Rifle (Russian: 1947- год Автомат Калашникова， The 1947 Kalashnikov rifle (AK-47 Assault rifle) is an assault rifle designed by Soviet firearms designer Mikhail Dimofeyevich Kalashnikov.



AK-47 has reliable operation and good service performance; Solid and durable, with low failure rate, excellent shooting performance, especially in wind, sand, mud, and water conditions, with reliable performance; Simple structure and easy decomposition. But when it fires repeatedly, the muzzle jumps severely, affecting accuracy, and the weight is relatively large. The AK-47 equipped by the Soviet army was replaced by its improved AKM in the late 1950s. The main extension types of AK-47 include AKM, RPK, AKMSU, AK-74, RPK-74, AKS74, AK-100, and other major categories.



The AK-47 was finalized in 1947 and was equipped with Soviet troops in 1949. In addition to large-scale equipment for the Soviet army, many countries around the world have also conducted imitation or licensed production of the AK series, including Germany, Czechoslovakia, the former Yugoslavia, Hungary, China, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Egypt, Cuba, North Korea, etc. The design concept of AK-47 has also influenced the rifle design routes of multiple countries such as Israel, Finland, and China. According to different statistics, the AK series includes unlicensed imitations, with production ranging from 30 million to 100 million, making it the highest cumulative production of firearms in the world.



Technical characteristics

The AK-47 automatic rifle operates reliably and has good service performance; Solid and durable, with low failure rate, it has excellent shooting performance under both high and low temperature conditions, especially when used in wind, sand, mud and water, with reliable performance; Simple structure and easy decomposition. However, during continuous firing, the muzzle jumps severely, affecting accuracy, and the weight is relatively large [6].




performance data

Caliber: 7.62mm



Full gun length: 870mm



Full gun weight: 4.3 kilograms



Magazine capacity: 30 rounds



Combat firing rate: 600 rounds/minute



Effective range: 300 meters