AK- 47 Assault Rifle

AK- 47 Assault Rifle


The AK-47 stands for Avtomat Kalashnikova, model of 1947; it was designed by M. T. Kalashnikov in the 2nd half of the 1940’s and was adopted by the Soviet army in 1947 as AK, it was manufactured in huge numbers for both internal use and export.
In addition to the Soviet Union, the People’s Republic of China, East Germany, Poland, Bulgaria, North Korea, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Egypt have manufactured the AK-47.
The AK came in two versions; one with a fixed wooden stock, and another with a folding metal stock issued primarily to armor troops.



The goal of this course is to train the students in the safe, practical use of the AK-47 to allow them to operate the weapon as part of their operational equipment.
At the conclusion of that lesson, the participants will be able to:
Introduce the AK-47, its origins, specifications, and necessary technical information
Explain operation of the weapon, list at least four (4) accessories, and identify the difference between service and training ammunition
Describe and demonstrate how to disassemble and reassemble AK-4, and explain the importance of maintenance and cleaning :

1,Identify the three (3) malfunctions for the AK-47
2,Demonstrate the three (3) shooting positions with AK-47
3,Apply the Principals of Marksmanship (Steady Hold, Sight Alignment, Trigger Control and Follow Through)
4,Demonstrate how to control vehicles and how to search persons with AK-47; explain the difference between soft and hard search
5,Demonstrate how to operate the AK-47; demonstrate the shooting with AK-47 at the shooting range .

The AK47 is cheap, light to carry, and easy to clean and repair in the field. It is mostly reliable though the ejector pin tends to break. Derivative designs replaced the AK-47 during the 1980s.


The weapon was developed for motorized infantry, adopted for service with the Soviet Army in 1949 and designated the AK-47. It was not provided with a bayonet.





Characteristics Caliber, mm 7.62
Cartridge 7.62x39
Sighting radius, mm 378
Length, overal, mm 870
Barrel Length, mm 415
Magazine capacity, rds 30
Sighting range, m 800
Weight w/empty magazine, g 4300
Weight w/loaded magazine, g 4876
Rate of fire, rds/min 600
Muzzle velocity, m/s 700
Killing range, m 1500
Rifling Grooves 4
Rifled Bore, mm 378