In early 1949, the AK was officially accepted by the Soviet Armed Forces and used by the majority of the member states of the Warsaw Pact. It was presented for official military trials in 1947, and, in 1948, the fixed- stock version was introduced into active service for selected units of the Soviet Army. Specifications (AK-47 with Type 3 receiver)Ĩ75 mm (34.4 in) (folding stock extended)Ģ0-round, 30-round detachable box magazine ,Ĥ0-round, 75-round drum magazines also availableĭesign work on the AK-47 began in 1945. ≈ 75 million AK-47s, 100 million Kalashnikov-family weapons. Kalashnikov Concern and various others including Norinco
