AK-74. Foto: Wikimedia

AK-74: The Evolution of the Soviet Assault Rifle

The AK-74 (Автомат Калашникова образца 1974 года – Kalashnikov Automatic Rifle model of 1974) is an assault rifle developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov as the successor to the legendary AK-47. It officially entered service in 1974 and remains widely used today in several conflicts around the world.

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