Many people around the world associate Russia with nesting dolls, balalaika, vodka and bears. In addition to the above, the Kalashnikov rifle brought huge popularity to our country. This weapon, designed to destroy the forces of the enemy, is an invention that has turned the history of military affairs. It is used in service in more than fifty countries of the world.
An interesting fact is that during the Vietnam War, the American command forbade soldiers from front-line combat units to use a Kalashnikov assault rifle and deodorant. The use of the latter was fraught with the fact that the enemy could detect an ambush or an approaching reconnaissance by smell. It was forbidden to use the machine for this purpose: this weapon has a very loud, characteristic click of a fuse translator. The Vietnamese fired on the sound and slaughtered the Yankees in whole units.
The Kalashnikov assault rifle is so simple that every person can disassemble, assemble and care for it, regardless of gender, age, erudition, or military profession. That is why this weapon is a favorite among the rebels in third world countries. There, even children and women rule it.
The Kalashnikov assault rifle (AK) is the most common weapon, as evidenced by the Guinness Book of Records. Moreover, the importance of this weapon is so great for some countries that its image is imprinted on their emblems and flags. So, the outlines of this machine can be seen on the state symbols of Mozambique. In addition, on the arms of countries such as Burkina Faso, East Timor and Zimbabwe (up to a certain period) you can also see the image of this machine.
The Hezbollah Terrorist Organization uses a clearly visible AK imprint in its logo. Interestingly, Osama Bin Laden liked to appear on television, and the Kalashnikov assault rifle served as the background. Photos of this weapon are presented in all textbooks of civilian and military training, and many young children are very good at handling it (we are talking about third world countries).
A Kalashnikov assault rifle serves as a prototype for creating musical instruments, crystal containers and electronic devices. The image of this weapon is also manifested in the cultural spheres of many countries. So, Afghan craftsmen, in particular weavers, like to transfer the image of the machine to the woven plane. Carpets and capes are full of monotonous drawings of the famous AK.
Many mints, confining the output of commemorative metal banknotes to any event, place on them a reduced impression of the machine. For example, the Central Bank of Russia issued a hundred-ruble coin with the image of Kalashnikov. His sixtieth birthday was also not forgotten. In honor of this event in New Zealand came out "round" face value of $ 2, on which the machine is minted.
At present, a huge number of variations of this tool have been developed. Moreover, each of them can be used in any weather conditions. Interestingly, the Kalashnikov assault rifle never freezes. Even at minus 50 degrees, the grease of the weapon does not thicken.