AK-47 Adopted1949
Sees the Soviet armed forces adopt his automatic rifle design.
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Historical person
Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Russia.
2 records1949–19492 events1 places
Chronological biography
1949
Kalashnikov Rifle1949
The achievement marks kalashnikov rifle as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Titles and roles
Weapons Designer
Record provenance
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