AK-47 | |
Assault rifle | |
combat | |
Military | |
alloy | |
7.62×39mm | |
30 | |
88cms | |
5.2kgs | |
-20 - +50°C |
Name
The AK-47 is a selective-fire, gas-operated 7.62×39mm assault rifle, first developed in the USSR by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is officially known as Avtomat Kalashnikova (Автомат Калашникова). It is also known as a Kalashnikov, an "AK", or in Russian slang, Kalash.
Description
A combat weapon available in a number of variants like the AK-47, AKS-47, AKM and AKMS. These weapons have a wooden stock, grip and barrel surround except the AKMS/AKS-47 which have a folding metal stock.
Construction
All models AK-47, AKM are made from alloy, wooden stock and grips with the models AKMS and AKS-47 with folding/pull-out metal stocks.
An AKS-47 features a downward-folding metal stock similar to that of the German MP40, for use in the restricted space in the BMP infantry combat vehicle, as well as by paratroops, and an AKMS features a folding-stock version of the AKM intended for airborne troops, stock may be either side or under-folding.
Tactical Uses
AK-47's are used in the films Predator and Predators.
Characteristics
Reference stats table.
Appearance
Appearances in the following;
Predator (film)
Predator 2 (film)
Predators (film)
Predators™/Predators™ Lite
Interactions
Predators (film)Spec for AK-47: 600RPM, 715m/s, range 300/400m. |
Continuity
Predators
AKMS are used by Mombasa in Predators (film) and the game Predators™ (i-pad).
Timeline
See also
AA-12
Blaser R93
MP5K
Plasma Gun
Knife
Katana
References
Citations
Predator (film)
Predators (film)
Predators™/Predators™ Lite
Predators (2010) weapons