AK-47
AK-47
The AK-47 (pronounced: /ˌeɪkeɪˈfɔːrtiːˈsɛvən/), officially known as the Avtomat Kalashnikova (Russian: Автома́т Кала́шникова, lit. 'Kalashnikov's automatic device'), is a gas-operated, 7.62×39mm assault rifle, developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is the originating firearm of the Kalashnikov rifle (or "AK") family.
Etymology
The term AK-47 is derived from the Russian words "Avtomat Kalashnikova", named after its designer, Mikhail Kalashnikov, and the year it was designed, 1947. "Avtomat" translates to "automatic", referring to the automatic firing capability of the weapon, while "Kalashnikova" is the possessive form of Kalashnikov's last name.
Related Terms
- Assault rifle: A rapid-fire, magazine-fed automatic rifle designed for infantry use.
- Mikhail Kalashnikov: The Russian inventor of the AK-47.
- 7.62×39mm: The standard cartridge size used in the AK-47.
- Gas-operated reloading: The method of operation for the AK-47.
- Soviet Union: The country where the AK-47 was developed.
See Also
- AKM: An improved version of the AK-47.
- AK-74: A later model of the AK series, chambered for a different cartridge.
- AK-103: A modernized version of the AK-47.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on AK-47
- Wikipedia's article - AK-47
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