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{{Infobox Weapon
|name=AK-47<ref>Table data are for AK-47 with Type 2/3 receiver</ref>
| image           = АК-47.jpg
| image_size      = 300
| caption         = AK-47 Teep 2A wi ribbed stamped-steel magazine an 6H2 bayonet
|origin={{flag|Soviet Union}}
|type=[[Assault rifle]]
|is_ranged=yes
|service=1949–present
|used_by=See ''[[#Uisers|Uisers]]''
|designer=[[Mikhail Kalashnikov]]
|design_date=1944–1947
|manufacturer=[[Izhmash]]
|production_date=
|number=approximately 75 million AK-47<br />100 million AK-type rifles<ref name="Worldbank.org"/><ref name="список">{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,288456,00.html |title=AK-47 Inventor Doesn't Lose Sleep Over Havoc Wrought With His Invention |publisher=Foxnews.com |date=2007-07-06 |accessdate=2010-04-03}}</ref>
|variants=See ''[[7.62 mm licht machine gun|Variants]]''
|weight={{convert|5.21|kg|lb|abbr=on}} wi loadit magazine<ref>Dockery, Kevin (2007). Future Weapons. p. 102.</ref>
|length={{convert|870|mm|abbr=on}} fixed widden stock<br /> {{convert|875|mm|abbr=on|1}} fauldin stock extended<br /> {{convert|645|mm|abbr=on|1}} stock fauldit
|part_length={{convert|415|mm|abbr=on|1}}
<!-- Ranged weapon specifications -->
|cartridge=[[7.62×39mm|7.62×39mm M43/M67]]
|action=[[Gas-operatit reloadin|Gas-operatit]], [[rotatin bolt]]
|rate=600 rounds/min
|velocity=715 [[m/s]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Warsaw Pact Weapons & Equipment 1990-1991 |url=http://www.crusader80.co.uk/warsaw.html |access-date=2024-03-21}}</ref>
|range={{convert|400|m|yd|-1}} semi-automatic<ref name=Bidwell/><br />
{{convert|300|m|yd|-1}} full automatic<ref name="Bidwell">Bidwell, Shelford. ''The Encyclopedia of land warfare in the 20th century'', p. 199. Spring Books, 1977.</ref>
|feed=10, 20 , 30 , 40 or 75 -roond detachable box an drum style [[magazine (fireairm)|magazine]], compatible wi 40-roond box or 75-roond [[drum magazine]]s frae the [[RPK]] an aw
|sights=Adjustable [[iron sidhts]], 100–800&nbsp;metre adjustments, {{convert|378|mm|abbr=on|1}} sicht radius
}}

The '''AK-47''' is a [[selective fire|selective-fire]], [[gas operatit|gas-operatit]] [[7.62×39mm]] [[assault rifle]], first developit in the [[Soviet Union]] bi [[Mikhail Kalashnikov]]. It is offeecially kent as ''Avtomat Kalashnikova'' ('''А'''втомат '''К'''алашникова). It is kent as a '''Kalashnikov''', an "AK", or in [[Roushie leid|Roushie]] slang, '''Kalash''' forby.

Design wirk on the AK-47 began in the last year o [[Warld War II]] (1945). Efter the war in 1948, the AK-47 wis presentit for offeecial military trials. In 1947 the fixed-stock version wis introducit intae service wi select units o the [[Soviet Airmy]]. An early development o the design wis the '''AKS''' (S—''Skladnoy'' or "fauldin"), which wis equippit wi an unnerfauldin metal [[stock (fireairm)|shoulder stock]]. In 1949, the AK-47 wis offeecially acceptit bi the [[Soviet Airmit Forces]] an uised bi the majority o the member states o the [[Warsaw Pact]].

The oreeginal AK-47 wis ane o the first true "assault rifles" tae be manufactured, efter the oreeginal [[StG 44|Sturmgewehr 44]].<ref name="poyer">{{cite book |last=Poyer |first=Joe |title=The AK-47 and AK-74 Kalashnikov Rifles and Their Variations |publisher=North Cape Publications |year=2004}}</ref> Even efter sax decades the model an its variants remain the maist widely uised an popular assault rifles in the warld acause o thair durability, law production cost, an ease o uise. It haes been manufactured in mony kintras an haes seen service wi airmit forces as well as revolutionary an terrorist organisations warldwide. The AK-47 wis the basis for developin mony ither types o individual an crew-served fireairms. Mair AK-type rifles hae been producit than aw ither assault rifles combined.<ref name="Worldbank.org">{{cite web |last=Killicoat |first=Phillip |title=Weaponomics: The Global Market for Rifles |work=World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 4202 (Post-Conflict Transitions Working Paper No. 10) |publisher=[[University of Oxford]] |date=April 2007 |url=http://www-wds.worldbank.org/servlet/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2007/04/13/000016406_20070413145045/Rendered/PDF/wps4202.pdf |url-status=dead |access-date=3 April 2010 |page=3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112121512/http://www-wds.worldbank.org/servlet/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2007/04/13/000016406_20070413145045/Rendered/PDF/wps4202.pdf |archive-date=12 January 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Firin the [[7.62x39mm]] cartridge, the AK-47 produces significant woondin effects when the projectile tumbles an fragments in tissue;<ref>Bellamy RF, Zajtchuk R. The physics and biophysics of wound ballistics. In: Zajtchuk R, ed. Textbook of Military Medicine, Part&nbsp;I: Warfare, Weaponry, and the Casualty, Vol. 5, Conventional Warfare: Ballistic, Blast, and Burn Injuries. Washington, DC: Office of the Surgeon General, Department of the Army, United States of America (1990) pp. 146–155</ref> but it produces relatively minor woonds when the projectile exits the body afore beginnin tae [[yaw axis|yaw]].<ref>U.S. Military Small Arms Ammunition Failures and Solutions, GK Roberts,
NDIA Dallas, Texas, 21 May 2008, [http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2008Intl/Roberts.pdf DTIC.mil] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628234759/http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2008Intl/Roberts.pdf |date=2011-06-28 }}</ref><ref>Wounding Effects of the AK-47 Rifle Used by Patrick Purdy in the Stockton, California, Schoolyard Shooting of January 17, 1989, Fackler, Martin L. M.D.; Malinowski, John A. B.S.; Hoxie, Stephen W. B.S.; Jason, Alexander B.A., American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, September 1990</ref>

==Uisers==
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* {{flag|Afghanistan}}<ref name="washingtonpost">{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/24/AR2006112400788.html |title=Weapon Of Mass Destruction |publisher=Washingtonpost.com |date= 2006-11-26|accessdate=2010-04-03 | first=Larry | last=Kahaner}}</ref>
* {{flag|Albanie}}<ref name="jones2009">{{cite book| editor1-last=Ness |editor1-first= Leland S. |editor2-last=Jones |editor2-first=Richard| title = Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009-2010| url = http://books.google.com/?id=A5ngPgAACAAJ| date = 2009-01-05| publisher = Jane's Information Group| isbn = 978-0-7106-2869-5 }}</ref>
* {{flag|Algerie}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Angolae}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Armenie}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Azerbaijan}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mouseguns.com/ak47info/ak47info.htm |title=Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov and the AK-4 |access-date=2011-11-30 |archive-date=2021-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201061109/http://www.mouseguns.com/ak47info/ak47info.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* {{flag|Bangladesh}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Benin}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Botswana}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Bulgarie}}<ref name="jones2009"/> Bulgarie modification manufactured bi Arsenal J.S.Co as the AR-M1 in 7.62x39mm, 5.45x39mm, & 5.56x45mm<ref>[http://www.arsenal-bg.com/defense_police/5.56_arsenal_assault_rifle_ar-m1_ar-m1f.htm 5.56mm AR-M1 & AR-M1F] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618165043/http://www.arsenal-bg.com/defense_police/5.56_arsenal_assault_rifle_ar-m1_ar-m1f.htm |date=2014-06-18 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.arsenal-bg.com/defense_police/7,62ar-m1-m1f.htm 7.62mm AR-M1 & AR-M1F] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006075455/http://www.arsenal-bg.com/defense_police/7%2C62ar-m1-m1f.htm |date=2014-10-06 }}</ref>
* {{flag|Cambodie}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Cape Verde}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Central African Republic}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Chad}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Chile}}<ref name="gander1995">{{cite book |first=Terry J. |last=Gander |title=Jane's Infantry Weapons 1995-96 |url=http://books.google.com/?id=qSL8AAAACAAJ| date=May 1995 |isbn=978-0-7106-1241-0}}</ref>
* {{flag|Comoros}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Republic o the Congo}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Cuba}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Democratic Republic o the Congo}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|East Germany}}<ref name="popenker">[http://world.guns.ru/assault/as01-e.htm Modern Firearms – AK-47 AKM] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080306135325/http://world.guns.ru/assault/as01-e.htm |date=2008-03-06 }}. World.guns.ru (2011-01-24). Retrieved on 2011-03-14.</ref>
* {{flag|Egyp}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Equatorial Guinea}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Ethiopie}}: AK-47 variant.<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Fowkrepublic o Cheenae}}: [[Type 56]] variant wis uised.<ref name="miller2001">{{cite book| author = D. M. O. Miller| title = Illustrated directory of twentieth century guns| url = http://books.google.com/?id=GgpRPgAACAAJ| date = 2001-08-31| isbn = 978-1-84065-245-1 }}</ref>
* {{flag|Gabon}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Georgie}}:<ref name="jones2009"/> Uised bi the [[Georgie Airmit Forces]] for ower 15 years. Replacit bi the [[M4 carbine]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.mod.gov.ge/files/ijwtsgknrxgeo.pdf |title=Georgian Army Bids Farewell to Soviet Guns |journal=Today Defence |date=January 2008 |issue=7 |access-date=2011-11-30 |archive-date=2010-12-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231163645/http://mod.gov.ge/files/ijwtsgknrxgeo.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* {{flag|Greece}}: [[Special Anti-Terrorist Unit|EKAM]] counter-terrorist unit o the [[Hellenic Polis]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kalibar.rs/code/navigate.php?Id=74 |title=Trojanski Konj za Teroriste |language=Serbian |author=Milosevic, Milan |year=2005 |publisher=Kalibar |accessdate=2009-04-04 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5rzTsOf8X?url=http://www.kalibar.rs/code/navigate.php?Id=74 |archivedate=2010-08-15 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.astynomia.gr/images/stories/DOCS/Attachment11480_ENHMEROTIKO_EKAM_ENGL.pdf |title=Greece Ministry of Public Order Press Office: Special Anti-Terrorist Unit |year=July 2004 |publisher=Official Website of the Hellenic Police |access-date=2009-09-27 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5rOg1WIHo?url=http://www.astynomia.gr/images/stories/DOCS/Attachment11480_ENHMEROTIKO_EKAM_ENGL.pdf |archivedate=2010-07-21 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* {{flag|Guinea}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Guinea-Bissau}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Guyana}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Hungary}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Indie}}: In uise bi [[Force One]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/maha%5Cs-elite-counter-terror-unit-force-one-becomes-operational/377563/|title=Maha's elite counter terror unit Force One becomes operational|accessdate=2010-07-05|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref>
* {{flag|Iran}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Iraq}}<ref name="washingtonpost"/><ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Israel}}<ref name="jones2009"/> 
* {{flag|Laos}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Lesotho}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Liberie}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Libie}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Macedonie}}<ref>[http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2006/10/12/feature-03 Macedonian military police, US National Guard conduct joint manoeuvres]. SETimes.com. Retrieved on 2011-03-14.</ref>
* {{flag|Madagascar}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Mali}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Maltae}}: Type 56 variant.<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Morocco}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Mongolie}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Mozambique}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Namibie}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|North Korea}}: Type 56 an Type 58 variants wur uised.<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Palestine}}<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/06/world/middleeast/06mideast.html Israel Aids Palestinians With Arms], New York Times. September 5, 2008.</ref> 
* {{flag|Pakistan}}: Type 56 variant is uised bi the [[Special Service Group]] o the [[Pakistan Airmy]].<ref>[http://www.pakdef.info/pakmilitary/army/regiments/ssg.html Pakistan Military Consortium]. www.PakDef.info (1989-05-29). Retrieved on 2011-03-14. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515155011/http://www.pakdef.info/pakmilitary/army/regiments/ssg.html |date=2011-05-15 }}</ref>
* {{flag|Peru}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Philippines}}: Uised bi the Santiago City PNP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&sec=reader&rp=1&fi=p060902.htm&no=3&date=09/02/2006|title=Santiago city forms SWAT team to combat crime|accessdate=2010-02-01|publisher=Philippine Information Agency|date=2006-09-02|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220404/http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&sec=reader&rp=1&fi=p060902.htm&no=3&date=09%2F02%2F2006|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* {{flag|Poland}}<ref name="popenker"/>
* {{flag|Qatar}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Romanie}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Sao Tome an Principe}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic}}<ref>[http://www.nickryan.net/articles/sahara.html Western Sahara – In the unforgiving deserts of south west Algeria, Nick Ryan meets the nomads fighting a 25 year battle.]</ref>
* {{flag|Seychelles}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Sierra Leone}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Sirie}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Somalie}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Soviet Union}}: Adoptit bi the [[Soviet Union]] in 1951.<ref name="miller2001"/>
* {{flag|Sri Lanka}}: Type 56 variant.<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Sudan}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flagicon|Tanzania}} [[Tanzanie]]<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Togo}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Turkey}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Vietnam}}: [[Type 56 assault rifle|Type 56 variant]] wis uised extensively bi the [[Viet Cong]].<ref name="miller2001"/>
* {{flag|Yemen}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Yugoslavie}}<ref name="popenker"/>
* {{flag|Zambie}}<ref name="jones2009"/>
* {{flag|Zimbabwe}}<ref name="jones2009"/>

==Notes==
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==References==
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==Freemit airtins==
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* [http://www.izhmash.ru/eng/product/akm.shtml Manufacturer's Offeecial Steid] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006092719/http://www.izhmash.ru/eng/product/akm.shtml |date=2014-10-06 }}
* [http://kalashnikov.guns.ru/ AK Site – Kalashnikov Hame Page]
* [[s:AK-47 Operator's Manual|US Airmy Operator's Manual for the AK-47 Assault Rifle]]

{{AK47 derivatives}}

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