Kalashnikov AK-47

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:action gas-operated, rotating bolt
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:terrorism
gptkb:military_conflict
gptkb:guerrilla_warfare
insurgencies
civil wars
gptkbp:caliber 7.62×39mm
gptkbp:cultural_impact icon of revolution
gptkbp:design_feature gptkb:Flash
rail systems
adjustable sights
bayonet lug
pistol grip
folding stock option
suppressor compatibility
tactical accessories compatibility
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Mikhail_Kalashnikov
gptkbp:firing_mechanism semi-automatic, automatic
gptkbp:historical_significance widely used in Cold War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kalashnikov AK-47
gptkbp:influence firearm design
gptkbp:legal_status varies by country
gptkbp:length 880 mm
gptkbp:magazine_capacity 30 rounds
gptkbp:maintenance low
gptkbp:material steel, wood
gptkbp:modifications many aftermarket options
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Kalashnikov
gptkbp:notable_appearance in films and media
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:FARC
gptkb:Hezbollah
gptkb:Taliban
gptkb:Hamas
gptkb:Soviet_Army
gptkb:Kurdish_forces
gptkb:NVA
Various militias
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:produces over 100 million units
gptkbp:range 350 meters
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 600 rounds/min
gptkbp:recoil low
gptkbp:reliability high
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:successor gptkb:AKM
gptkbp:symbol revolutionary movements
gptkbp:used_by military forces worldwide
gptkbp:variant gptkb:AK-74
gptkbp:weight 3.47 kg
gptkbp:year_established gptkb:1949
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Russian_army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6