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Avtomat Kalashnikov
That is the name of the inventor of the weapon. AK stands for Avtomat Kalashnikov. Translates as Kalashnikov Automatic Rifle.
Avtomat Kalashnikov= Automatic Kalashnikov
Avtomat Kalashnikov- or automatic, and Kalashnikov, the creator.
It literally stands for "Avtomat Kalashnikova", but in English is generally accepted to be "Automatic Kalashnikov". The 47 indicates its year of introduction, being 1947.
Avtomat Kalashnikov, year of 1947
It means Avtomat Kalashnikova (Soviet assault automatic rifle series designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov).
AK = "Avtomat Kalashnikov".. something like "Kalashnikov's Automatic Rifle"... Mikhail Kalashnikov was the designer of the AK-47. 47 is the year of its introduction into service - 1947.
It was made by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It stands for avtomat kalashnikova. And the 47 stands for the year it was made.
The AK-47 has been manufactured in a variety of countries. It was firstdesigned and built by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the Soviet Union(present day Russia).Correct answer would be NO Mikhail Kalashnikov and the Russians did NOT make the AK47 they stole both the weapon and it`s blueprints from the Germans when occupying Germany.As always the truth shall prevail.There should have NO SPECULATION for: who designed KALASHNIKOV?AK-47 means: Avtomat Kalashnikov 1947.It would be an insult to the rifle itself and an unfair judgment to Mikhail Kalashnikov (the designer). There are hundreds of links that can prove the authenticity. Here is one, which can be trusted for. See the link pls.
It is the US postal abbreviation for the state of Alaska.In firearms, it means "Avtomat Kalashnikova" (assault rifle designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov), notably the AK-47 rifle.It is also the US Navy designation (with number) for a cargo ship.
The 'K' stands for Kalashnikov, the surname of the inventor of the weapon. The A stands for AVTOMAT- Russian for automatic. Why 47? The year of invention.