AK-47

The AK-47 is a selective-fire, gas-operated 7.62mm assault rifle developed by the Soviet Union and the Russian weapons designer MIhail Kalashnikov. It is officially known as AK-47 Kalashnikov, and is commonly referred to as the Kalashnikov, or simply Kalash in Russian slang. It is easy to acquire, easy to handle, robust, and extremely resistant to environment hazards. Also it is known to be very effective in close combat and guerrilla warfare.

Specifications
Type: Assault rifle.

Place of origin: Soviet Union.

In service: 1949-present.

Number built: Approximately 75,000,000.

Caliber: 7.62 mm.

Cartridge: 7.62 x 39 mm.

Weight (empty magazine): 4.3 kg.

Total weight: 5.21 kg.

Overall length: 870 mm.

Barrel length: 415 mm.

Muzzle velocity: 715 m/s.

Rate of fire: 600 rounds per minute.

Practical rate of fire: 40-100 rounds per minute.

Magazine capacity: 30 rounds.

Sighting range: 800 meters.

Range of effective fire: 400 meters.

Users
The AK-47 is the world' most widely used assault rifle, and has seen service within 73 countries.
 * Afghanistan
 * Albania
 * Algeria
 * Angola
 * Azerbaijan
 * Armenia
 * Bangladesh
 * Benin
 * Bosnia and Herzegovina
 * Botswana
 * Bulgaria (AR-M1)
 * Cambodia
 * Cape Verde
 * Central African Republic
 * Chad
 * Chile
 * Comoros
 * Congo-Brazzaville
 * Cuba
 * Democratic Republic of the Congo
 * Egypt
 * Namibia
 * East Germany (passed on to Germany, retired from service)
 * Equatorial Guinea
 * Ethiopia
 * Gabon
 * Georgia (retired from service)
 * Greece
 * Guinea
 * Guinea-Bissau
 * Guyana
 * Hungary
 * India
 * Iran
 * Iraq
 * Israel
 * Laos
 * Lesotho
 * Liberia
 * Libya
 * Macedonia
 * Madagascar
 * Mali
 * Malta
 * Morocco
 * Mongolia
 * Mozambique
 * North Korea (Type 56 and Type 58)
 * Pakistan
 * Palestine
 * People's Republic of China (Type 56)
 * Peru
 * Philippines
 * Poland
 * Qatar
 * Romania
 * Russia
 * Sao Tome and Principe
 * Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
 * Seychelles
 * Sierra Leone
 * Somalia
 * Soviet Union (passed on to Russia)
 * Sri Lanka (Type 56)
 * Sudan
 * Syria
 * Tanzania
 * Togo
 * Turkey
 * Vietnam (Type 56)
 * Yemen
 * Yugoslavia
 * Zambia
 * Zimbabwe