A detailed, fully illustrated study of the most recognizable assault rifle ever produced.
The Kalashnikov AK-47 is the most ubiquitous assault rifle in the world, with more AK-47s and its variants in use than any other individual small arm. Created by Senior Sergeant Mikhail Kalashnikov, and first adopted by the USSR soon after World War II, its production continues to this day, with an estimated 75 million produced worldwide.
Supported by photographs and original artwork, this book takes a look at the complete history of the weapon, discussing its design, development, and usage, taking its story from the great armies of the Soviet Union to the insurgents and criminal gangs that often employ the weapon today.
| ISBN: | 9781849084611 |
| Publication date: | 20th April 2011 |
| Author: | Gordon L Rottman |
| Illustrator: | Johnny Shumate, Alan Gilliland |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 80 pages |
| Series: | Weapon |
| Genres: |
Weapons and equipment Military history: post-WW2 conflicts Ordnance, weapons technology Land forces and warfare |
A detailed, fully illustrated study of the most recognizable assault rifle ever produced.
The Kalashnikov AK-47 is the most ubiquitous assault rifle in the world, with more AK-47s and its variants in use than any other individual small arm. Created by Senior Sergeant Mikhail Kalashnikov, and first adopted by the USSR soon after World War II, its production continues to this day, with an estimated 75 million produced worldwide.
Supported by photographs and original artwork, this book takes a look at the complete history of the weapon, discussing its design, development, and usage, taking its story from the great armies of the Soviet Union to the insurgents and criminal gangs that often employ the weapon today.
The AK-47 features in the following genres: Weapons and equipment, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Ordnance, weapons technology, Land forces and warfare
The AK-47 is available in Paperback
The AK-47 was written by Gordon L Rottman and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
The AK-47 has 80 pages
Yes it is part of Weapon series
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