KLASHNIKOV

[AK-47]
Using PowerPoint is like having a loaded AK-47 on the table

Ayon Sarkar,
ID: 170206076,

Department of Textile Engineering

INTRODUCTION
It's not just a gun.

The AK-47 is a gas operated ,7.62mm auto assault rifle, first developed in
the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov. The designation AK-47 stands
for Kalashnikov automatic rifle, model of 1947.

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 FEW PARAMETERS
Type :- Assault Rifle.
Origin :- Soviet Union.
02 In Service :- 1949 - Present.
Designer :- Mikhail Kalashnikov.
Designed :- 1944–1946.
Manufacturer :- Izhmash.
Number built :- 100 million.
Weight :- 4.3 kg (9.5 lb) with empty
magazine.
Length :- 870 mm (34.3 in) fixed wooden
stock.
Barrel length :- 415 mm (16.3 in)
Features Of AK-47
The main advantages of the Kalashnikov rifle are its simple design, fairly
compact size and adaptation to mass production. It is inexpensive to
manufacture, and easy to clean and maintain; its reliability are legendary .
The AK-47 was initially designed for ease of operation and repair by
glove-wearing Soviet soldiers in Arctic conditions.

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Ballistics

Main article: 7.62x39mm 04

The standard AK-47 or AKM fires the 7.62x39mm

cartridge with a muzzle velocity of 710 metres per second
(2,300 ft/s). Muzzle energy is 2,010 joules (1,480 ft·lbf).
Projectile weight is normally 8 grams (120 gr). The AK-47
and AKM, with the 7.62×39mm cartridge, have a
maximum effective range of around 400 metres (1,300 ft).
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PRODUCTION
Main producer of AK series rifle is Soviet Union whereas
few other nations also have taken authority to

manufacture this assault rifle. Few among those are:-

• China :- type 56.

• Egypt :- AK-47 & AKM.

• Ethopia :- AK-47 & AK-103.

• India :- AK-47.

• Nigeria :- OBJ-006.

• Sudan :- MAZ.

And there are many many more countries which are

manufacturing and using this assault rifle.

 VARIANTS
• AK-47 1948–51, 7.62x39mm
• AK-47 1952, 7.62x39mm
• AKS-47
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• RPK, 7.62x39mm
• AKM, 7.62x39mm
• AKMS, 7.62x39mm
• AK-74 series, 5.45x39mm
• AK-101 series
• AK-103/AK-104 series
• AK-107/AK-108 series
 REFERENCE
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• www.Google.in.com/klashnikov/AK-47
• www.Wikipedia.com/klashnikov
• www.Youtube.com
• www.myspace.com/klashnikov

THANK YOU

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