AK47 Type – characterized by ears on the pommel, which go around the barrel of the rifle to aid in mounting; a handle with a scale on each side; and a long, straight spear point type blade with fullers on each side

Russian Designated: 56-X-212
German Designated: Modell 47

• 1951 – AK47 Type (56-X-212) Bayonet adopted (Russia)
• 195? – ”Modell 47” Adopted in Germany
• 1955 – AK47 Type Adopted in Bulgaria
• 1957 – AK47 Type (56-H-212) Adopted in Poland
• 1970 – AK47 Type (56-H-212) Poland (Limited Production)

AK47 Type produced by:

• Bulgaria
• China
• East Germany
• Indonesia
• North Korea
• Poland
• Russia

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