| Type | : Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | : Soviet Union |
| In service | : 1949–present (worldwide) |
| Designer | : Mikhail Kalashnikov |
| Designed | : 1946–1948 |
| Manufacturer | : Kalashnikov Concern and various others including Norinco |
| Produced | : 1949–presen |
| No. built | : 75 million |
| Weight | : 3.47 kg (7.7 lb) |
| Length | : 880 mm (35 in) |
| Barrel length | : 415 mm (16.3 in) |
| Cartridge | : 7.62×39mm |
| Action | : Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Muzzle velocity | : 715 m/s (2,350 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | : 350 m (380 yd) |
| Feed system | : 30-round detachable box magazine There are also 5- 10-, 20- and 40-round box and 75- and 100-round drum magazines available |
| Sights | : 100–800 m adjustable iron sights Sight radius: 378 mm (14.9 in) |
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