AK-47 - Revision history

Skizmophonic at 07:37, 24 February 2026

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	'''The AK-47''' (''Avtomat Kalashnikova'') is a Soviet-designed 7.62×39mm assault rifle known for rugged reliability, simple operation, and wide global adoption. In ''Military Conflict: Vietnam'', it is a Viet Cong assault-class primary weapon with semi-automatic and fully automatic fire; the tables above list its in-game performance values pulled directly from the weapon script.		'''The AK-47''' (''Avtomat Kalashnikova'') is a Soviet-designed 7.62×39mm assault rifle known for rugged reliability, simple operation, and wide global adoption.

	==HISTORY==		==HISTORY==

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	'''The AK-47''' (''Avtomat Kalashnikova'') is a Soviet-designed 7.62×39mm assault rifle known for rugged reliability, simple operation, and wide global adoption. In ''Military Conflict: Vietnam'', it is a Viet Cong assault-class primary weapon with semi-automatic and fully automatic fire; the tables above list its in-game performance values pulled directly from the weapon script.		'''The AK-47''' (''Avtomat Kalashnikova'') is a Soviet-designed 7.62×39mm assault rifle known for rugged reliability, simple operation, and wide global adoption. In ''Military Conflict: Vietnam'', it is a Viet Cong assault-class primary weapon with semi-automatic and fully automatic fire; the tables above list its in-game performance values pulled directly from the weapon script.

Skizmophonic at 07:10, 24 February 2026

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	'''The AK-47''' (''Avtomat Kalashnikova'') is a Soviet-designed 7.62×39mm assault rifle known for rugged reliability, simple operation, and wide global adoption. In ''Military Conflict: Vietnam'', it is a Viet Cong assault-class primary weapon with semi-automatic and fully automatic fire; the tables above list its in-game performance values pulled directly from the weapon script.		'''The AK-47''' (''Avtomat Kalashnikova'') is a Soviet-designed 7.62×39mm assault rifle known for rugged reliability, simple operation, and wide global adoption. In ''Military Conflict: Vietnam'', it is a Viet Cong assault-class primary weapon with semi-automatic and fully automatic fire; the tables above list its in-game performance values pulled directly from the weapon script.

	~~<div class~~=~~"mw-collapsible" style="width:100%;">~~		==HISTORY==
	~~<div style~~=~~"text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">~~HISTORY~~</div>~~
	~~<div class~~=~~"mw-collapsible-content" style~~=~~"margin-top:0.5em;">~~		The AK-47 was designed by Soviet small-arms designer Mikhail T. Kalashnikov in the late 1940s and was adopted by the Soviet Army in 1949. Its gas-operated, rotating-bolt action and intermediate 7.62×39mm cartridge helped create a rifle optimized for common combat ranges, emphasizing controllable automatic fire and battlefield durability. The AK design later evolved into updated Kalashnikov-family rifles (such as the AKM), and production spread widely through state manufacture, licensed production, and exports.
	The AK-47 was designed by Soviet small-arms designer Mikhail T. Kalashnikov in the late 1940s and was adopted by the Soviet Army in 1949. Its gas-operated, rotating-bolt action and intermediate 7.62×39mm cartridge helped create a rifle optimized for ~~real-world~~ combat ranges, emphasizing controllable automatic fire and battlefield durability. The AK design later evolved into updated Kalashnikov-family rifles (such as the AKM), and production spread widely through state manufacture, licensed production, and exports.

	During the Vietnam War, Kalashnikov-pattern rifles (including Soviet-made AK variants and widely encountered Chinese-made Type 56 variants) became strongly associated with communist forces, reflecting both external supply and ~~local~~ battlefield capture. U.S. documentation of combat actions includes numerous instances of captured “Kalashnikov AK47” rifles among recovered enemy equipment, illustrating how common these weapons could be in engagements.		During the Vietnam War, Kalashnikov-pattern rifles (including Soviet-made AK variants and widely encountered Chinese-made Type 56 variants) became strongly associated with communist forces, reflecting both external supply and battlefield capture. U.S. documentation of combat actions includes numerous instances of captured “Kalashnikov AK47” rifles among recovered enemy equipment, illustrating how common these weapons could be in engagements.

	~~<div style~~=~~"margin-top:0.75em; font-weight:bold;">~~Sources~~</div>~~		===Sources===
	* [https://www.britannica.com/technology/AK-47 AK-47 \| Encyclopædia Britannica]		* [https://www.britannica.com/technology/AK-47 AK-47 \| Encyclopædia Britannica]
	* [https://www.si.edu/object/ak-47-automatic-rifle%3Anmah_439260 AK-47 Automatic Rifle \| Smithsonian (NMAH)]		* [https://www.si.edu/object/ak-47-automatic-rifle%3Anmah_439260 AK-47 Automatic Rifle \| Smithsonian (NMAH)]
	* [https://www.smallarmssurvey.org/sites/default/files/resources/Small-Arms-Survey-2007-Chapter-08-EN.pdf Small Arms Survey (2007), “What Price the Kalashnikov?” (PDF)]		* [https://www.smallarmssurvey.org/sites/default/files/resources/Small-Arms-Survey-2007-Chapter-08-EN.pdf Small Arms Survey (2007), “What Price the Kalashnikov?” (PDF)]
	* [https://history.army.mil/portals/143/Images/Publications/catalog/70-4-1.pdf U.S. Army CMH (1984), “Seven Firefights in Vietnam” (PDF)]		* [https://history.army.mil/portals/143/Images/Publications/catalog/70-4-1.pdf U.S. Army CMH (1984), “Seven Firefights in Vietnam” (PDF)]
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      * [https://www.smallarmssurvey.org/sites/default/files/resources/Small-Arms-Survey-2007-Chapter-08-EN.pdf Small Arms Survey (2007), “What Price the Kalashnikov?” (PDF)]
      * [https://history.army.mil/portals/143/Images/Publications/catalog/70-4-1.pdf U.S. Army CMH (1984), “Seven Firefights in Vietnam” (PDF)]
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Skizmophonic at 06:23, 24 February 2026

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	'''The AK-47''' (''Avtomat Kalashnikova'') is a Soviet-designed 7.62×39mm assault rifle known for rugged reliability, simple operation, and wide global adoption. In ''Military Conflict: Vietnam'', it is a Viet Cong assault-class primary weapon with semi-automatic and fully automatic fire; the tables above list its in-game performance values pulled directly from the weapon script.		'''The AK-47''' (''Avtomat Kalashnikova'') is a Soviet-designed 7.62×39mm assault rifle known for rugged reliability, simple operation, and wide global adoption. In ''Military Conflict: Vietnam'', it is a Viet Cong assault-class primary weapon with semi-automatic and fully automatic fire; the tables above list its in-game performance values pulled directly from the weapon script.

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Skizmophonic at 06:19, 24 February 2026

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	The AK-47, a ~~symbol of revolution and warfare, is one of the most iconic firearms in history~~. ~~Designed by Mikhail [[Kalashnikov]] in the Soviet Union, its~~ rugged ~~simplicity~~, ~~remarkable reliability~~, and ~~widespread availability have made~~ it ~~the~~ weapon ~~of choice for countless armies, guerrilla fighters,~~ and ~~insurgents worldwide. With over 100 million units produced since~~ its ~~introduction~~ in ~~1949,~~ the ~~[[AK Family]] impact on modern warfare and its cultural significance are unparalleled~~.		'''The AK-47''' (''Avtomat Kalashnikova'') is a Soviet-designed 7.62×39mm assault rifle known for rugged reliability, simple operation, and wide global adoption. In ''Military Conflict: Vietnam'', it is a Viet Cong assault-class primary weapon with semi-automatic and fully automatic fire; the tables above list its in-game performance values pulled directly from the weapon script.

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			The AK-47 was designed by Soviet small-arms designer Mikhail T. Kalashnikov in the late 1940s and was adopted by the Soviet Army in 1949. Its gas-operated, rotating-bolt action and intermediate 7.62×39mm cartridge helped create a rifle optimized for real-world combat ranges, emphasizing controllable automatic fire and battlefield durability. The AK design later evolved into updated Kalashnikov-family rifles (such as the AKM), and production spread widely through state manufacture, licensed production, and exports.

			During the Vietnam War, Kalashnikov-pattern rifles (including Soviet-made AK variants and widely encountered Chinese-made Type 56 variants) became strongly associated with communist forces, reflecting both external supply and local battlefield capture. U.S. documentation of combat actions includes numerous instances of captured “Kalashnikov AK47” rifles among recovered enemy equipment, illustrating how common these weapons could be in engagements.

			<div style="margin-top:0.75em; font-weight:bold;">Sources</div>
			* [https://www.britannica.com/technology/AK-47 AK-47 \| Encyclopædia Britannica]
			* [https://www.si.edu/object/ak-47-automatic-rifle%3Anmah_439260 AK-47 Automatic Rifle \| Smithsonian (NMAH)]
			* [https://www.smallarmssurvey.org/sites/default/files/resources/Small-Arms-Survey-2007-Chapter-08-EN.pdf Small Arms Survey (2007), “What Price the Kalashnikov?” (PDF)]
			* [https://history.army.mil/portals/143/Images/Publications/catalog/70-4-1.pdf U.S. Army CMH (1984), “Seven Firefights in Vietnam” (PDF)]
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	The AK-47, a symbol of revolution and warfare, is one of the most iconic firearms in history. Designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the Soviet Union, its rugged simplicity, remarkable reliability, and widespread availability have made it the weapon of choice for countless armies, guerrilla fighters, and insurgents worldwide. With over 100 million units produced since its introduction in 1949, the AK Family impact on modern warfare and its cultural significance are unparalleled.		The AK-47, a symbol of revolution and warfare, is one of the most iconic firearms in history. Designed by Mikhail [[Kalashnikov]] in the Soviet Union, its rugged simplicity, remarkable reliability, and widespread availability have made it the weapon of choice for countless armies, guerrilla fighters, and insurgents worldwide. With over 100 million units produced since its introduction in 1949, the [[AK Family]] impact on modern warfare and its cultural significance are unparalleled.

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			The AK-47, a symbol of revolution and warfare, is one of the most iconic firearms in history. Designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the Soviet Union, its rugged simplicity, remarkable reliability, and widespread availability have made it the weapon of choice for countless armies, guerrilla fighters, and insurgents worldwide. With over 100 million units produced since its introduction in 1949, the AK Family impact on modern warfare and its cultural significance are unparalleled.

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