Photos AK and its derivatives in action

Colombian guerrilla with East German MPi-KM
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Romanian soldier with PM md.80 carbine, 1989
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Chinese 5.56X45 AK used in Central America
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Afghan Police on patrol with a mix of USSR AKM rifles and Romanian Model 1963 (AKM) and what is left of an Romanian Model-1964 (RPK)...
I have know idea how one can hit anything with that weapon? No buttstock or bipod!? Sigh.

Photo credit: Lopov 1200
Slovene Honor Guard with Ceremonial-versions of the Yugoslav/Serbian M-70AB2 (AKMS) rifles and M-59/66A1 (SKS)

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Photo credit: Unknown Commando
Indian Army machine crew with L-4 series machine gun. Assistant Gunner aims Romanian Model-1990 (AKMS)
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Photos compliment Chakib Larbi

From Algerian thread,
Algerian soldiers with USSR SVD and PRC Type-56-1 (AKMS)

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L-R: Two soldiers with PRC Type-56-1 (AKMS) and a late-production, East German MpikMS-72 (AKMS)
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Algerian Police S.W.A.T.(?)or Gendamarie(?) armed with East German MpikMS-72 (AKMS) rifle's and an Austrian AUG!
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Gendamaries(?) with Romanian Model-1990 (AKMS)
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Interesting photo Talvisota

These East German-made MpikM (AKM) rifles have what appears to be Soviet-made (or local Vietnamese?) lower handguards and gas tube covers!? *Never seen that before.

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Afghan girl uses USSR, 2nd Model-47 to kill Taliban terrorist's who murdered her parents!
*this rifle came off the assembly line between 1949-1951!
 
Azerbaijani troopers bearing Pm md. 63 rifles.

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Moroccan troopers bearing Pm md. 63 rifles.

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Peruvian police officer bearing MPi-KM and FN Uzi.

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AKS-47 in use by Turkish Land Forces officer.

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AMD-65 in hands of YPG militiamen.

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Pakistani Frontier corps troopers equipped with Type 56-1 attached with AimCompM2 red dots.

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Photos compliments Unknown Commando, Afghanistan military thread

Photo Afghan NDS troopers armed with Yugoslav/Serbian M-70AB3 (AKMS) PRC Type-56 (AKM) and USSR PKM machine-gun
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*NOTE: Yugoslav M-70AB3 is not manufactured with the flip-up rifle grenade launching sight.

Afghan Police officer mans Yugoslav/Serbian M-84 (PKM) machine gun
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Hungarian (FEG) manufactured AMD-65 (AKMS) in use by Afghan Police officer.
NOTE: Original pistol grips replaced with AK-63D/E grips and rubber 'bumper' on butt plate is missing.
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Photos compliment Killhood93

Mongolian soldiers march with USSR-made, 3rd Model, AK-47 rifles.
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Mongolian soldiers armed with USSR AKM rifles, one soldier has USSR AKMS rifle.
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Mongolian soldiers conduct marching drills with USSR AKM rifles.
NOTE: early models with wood pistol grip, later models with Bakelite pistol grip.
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USSR AKMS rifles.
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Photo credit Unknown Commando

Afghan troops (unit type?) wearing US-Style, Vietnamese Tiger Stripe uniforms armed with modified Hungarian AMD-65 (AKMS) rifles.
NOTE: Red arrows pointing.

One soldier has what appears to be a USSR AKM with an unknown flash hider or compensator? Blue Arrow denotes.
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Afghan NDS troops armed with Yugoslav/Serbian M-70AB3 (AKMS) middle troop with USSR AKM with Hungarian AMD-65 muzzle brake and USSR AKM rifle with EO Tech sight and laser pointer on side.
NOTE: blue arrow points to AMD-65 muzzle brake.
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Iraqi soldier with PRC Type-56-1 (AKMS)
NOTE: original Chinese pistol grip replaced with synthetic East German MpikM/MpiKMS-72 pistol grip!
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June 2014, Samarra, Iraq
Iraqi soldiers chant, Left to Right; four have the rare, Polish Wz.88 (AKS-74) Tantal rifle and one armed Romanian Model-1963 (AKM)
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Photo credit Unknown Commando

Afghan troops (unit type?) wearing US-Style, Vietnamese Tiger Stripe uniforms armed with modified Hungarian AMD-65 (AKMS) rifles.
NOTE: Red arrows pointing.

One soldier has what appears to be a USSR AKM with an unknown flash hider or compensator? Blue Arrow denotes.
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Afghan NDS troops armed with Yugoslav/Serbian M-70AB3 (AKMS) middle troop with USSR AKM with Hungarian AMD-65 muzzle brake and USSR AKM rifle with EO Tech sight and laser pointer on side.
NOTE: blue arrow points to AMD-65 muzzle brake.
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Iraqi soldier with PRC Type-56-1 (AKMS)
NOTE: original Chinese pistol grip replaced with synthetic East German MpikM/MpiKMS-72 pistol grip!
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June 2014, Samarra, Iraq
Iraqi soldiers chant, Left to Right; four have the rare, Polish Wz.88 (AKS-74) Tantal rifle and one armed Romanian Model-1963 (AKM)
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As well as AK-74 in far left guy.
 
Oldies, but goodies that are still in action!

Burkina Faso Police carries Soviet-made, 2nd Model AK-47 rifle (made between 1949-1952!)
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Russian soldier in Syria with Soviet-made 1st Model, AKS-47! (1948-1951 make) A piece of history there, in nice condition too!

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A collection of small arms that a tourist was able to fire on a range in Cambodia.
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Left to Right in photo
USSR RPG-7D3
2 PRC Type-69 (RPG-7)
*NOTE: Soviet-made, 1st Model AK-47 rifle! (look close at pistol grip and receiver rivets)
US-made M-79 (40x36mm) grenade launcher
**NOTE: Rare Colt Model-605 rifle with XM-177/XM-177E1/GAU-5A muzzle brake!
PRC Type-56-1 (AKMS)
US M-16A1
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Hungarian-made AMD-65 (AKMS) rifle in use during the Warsaw Pact era.

Hungarian's AK maker:
Fegyver- és Gépgyártó Részvénytársaság FEG ("Arms and Machine Manufacturing Company")

Soldiers march in Budapest(?)
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Soldier taking Oath of service

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Soldier aims AMD-65 with Night Vision Flash Hider in place. *Soldier in background has AK-63D (AKMS)
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Soldier aims AMD-65 with USSR-made NSPU (1PN34) Night Vision Scope.
NOTE: NVS Flash hider
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