AK-47
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| Name | AK-47 |
| Origin |  Soviet Union
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| Weapon Type | Assault Rifle |
| Designer | Mikhail Kalishnikov |
| Manufacturer | Izhmash |
| Appearances | MGS3, MPO |
| Weight | 4.3 kg (9.5 lb) |
| Length | 870 mm (34.3 in) |
| Barrel Length | 415 mm (16.3 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62x39mm M43 |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Firing Rate | 600 rounds/min |
| Max Range | 100–800m |
| Feed System | 30-round detachable box magazine, also compatible with 40-round box or 75-round drum magazines from the RPK |
| Sight System | Adjustable iron sights, 378 mm (14.9 in) sight radius |
- For the gun of a similar nature, see AKS-74U.
The AK-47 is an assault rifle used by the Soviet Army and by Naked Snake during Operation Snake Eater and the San Heironymo Takeover.
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[edit] Overview
The AK-47, (Russian: Автомат Калашникова образца 1947 года, Avtomat Kalashnikova obraztsa 1947 goda), or Kalashnikov's automatic rifle, model of 1947, is a Soviet made assault rifle, reliable, durable, and highly precise. While not the first of its kind, the AK-47 is most certainly the most prolific and iconic assault rifle (or possibly firearm in general) in the world. It was created in response to the Russian experience of the Second World War; bolt-action rifles previously issued to troops were now considered obsolete, since they were awkward to use in close-quarters. Most combat, the Soviet Army noticed, took place within 300 meters' range of the enemy. Although fast-firing submachine guns were effective in close quarters, there were some occasions where the accuracy and power of a rifle was needed. The AK-47 attempts to combine the accuracy of a rifle with the rapid-fire capabilities of a submachine gun.
The AK-47 uses 7.62 x 39mm ammunition in a 30-round detachable box magazine. It is capable of semi- or full-automatic fire. It is the standard-issue weapon among the male Soviet armed forces and FOX Soldiers under Gene's Command.
While the AK is very powerful, especially on full-automatic mode, it is also noisy, heavy, and possesses strong recoil. In close quarters, full-automatic mode is enough to bring down several enemy soldiers before reloading; at a distance, however, semi-automatic shots aimed at the head should be used to preserve ammunition and accuracy. The AK-47 is a decent mid-to long-ranged weapon in semi-automatic mode, and can even pass as a sniping weapon until the SVD is found.
The model of AK-47 used in Metal Gear Solid 3 is actually the AKM, a modernized variant of the original AK-47 appearing in 1959. The AKM is lighter than the original model, weighing in at 3.5 kg (7.71 lbs), and is more easily mass-produced; in fact, the AKM is actually more common than the original AK-47.
[edit] Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
- "The first model of this automatic military rifle was produced in 1946; it was adopted as the official rifle of the Soviet military three years later in 1949. Its austere and rugged construction allows it to endure even the roughest treatment in battle. The AK-47 is a soldier's best friend, performing reliable everywhere from the freezing Arctic to the scorching Sahara. Supplied to and licensed for production in countries throughout the Communist world, the AK-47 is not unique to the Soviet Union. An extensive number of replicas are also vastly produced. It is now one of the most widely known military rifles in the world. Anywhere there is a conflict, the AK-47 is present. Uses 7.62x39mm ammo."
- — Official description of this weapon.
This assault rifle is the most common weapon next to the M16A1 used by male soldiers in Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops making acquisition of this weapon easy and favoured by many online in multiplayer. This is a highly dependable weapon for gunfights although this is not an ideal weapon for stealthy take downs as there is no suppressor available for this weapon.
Colonel Skowronski attempted to kill Python using this rifle, but he couldn't even scratch him thanks to his liquid nitrogen armor. As a result, Python froze his AK-47, as well as freezing one of his arms in the process.
[edit] Location in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Snake finds the AK-47 on top of a flight of stairs in Rassvet during Operation: Snake Eater, the first automatic weapon available in that mission. If Snake misses the AK-47 there, he can also find it at the north-west munitions hut at Bolshaya Past Base.
[edit] Appearances
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
- Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
- Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
