Popularly known as the AK47 or just AK, the 7.62mm Avtomat Kalashnikov obrazets 1947g was accepted into service by the Soviet Army in 1947. Despite its widespread use by the Soviet armed forces, the AK only became known in the West during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, when Soviet troops sent to quell the uprising carried the new weapon. Since then it has become probably the most widely recognized firearm of all time, having seen action in most of the conflicts of the past six decades.
- ISBN13 9781847974839
- Publish Date 27 March 2013
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 128
- Language English
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