Events
This year the AK-47
was designed and
entered in a Soviet
Army competition
where it won
1947This year the AK-47
was formally adopted by
the Soviet Army
1948The Hungarian
revolution of 1956
23 Oct 1956The AK-47 began service
in the Soviet Army
1949The AK-47 is replaced by the
modernised version the AKM
1959The Chinese AK-47
copy began service
1956The current flag of Mozambique
is adopted containing an AK-47
1 May 1983The AK-47 was used by both
sides during the Iraq War
20 Mar 2003Periods
The Life Span of Mikhail Kalashnikov the creator of the AK-47
11 Oct 1919 to 23 Dec 2013The AK-47 was used throughout the Cold War
1947 to 1991The AK-47 was the favoured and primary
weapon of the Vietcong during the Vietnam War
1 Nov 1955 to 30 Apr 1975The AK-47 was used by both sides
during the Afghanistan War
7 Oct 2001 to now
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