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AK-47
NOTE: Please keep in mind that while "AK-47" is often a catch-all term for 7.62x39mm Kalashnikov rifles, most so-called "AK-47s" in movies - particularly American movies - are actually either Egyptian Maadi ARM copies of the highly improved AKM, or variants of the Chinese Norinco Type 56. Please check carefully to make sure that the rifle in question is a true AK-47 and not an AKM or a Chinese Type 56. When in doubt, it is probably safer to assume AKM or Type 56.
The AK-47 is used by the following actors in the following movies:
Soviet/Russian Versions
AK-47
It is noteworthy that the U.S. government had a ban on all weapons imported from Warsaw Pact nations during the Cold War years (1947-1989). Communist nations which were not part of the Warsaw pact, such as Yugoslavia and Mainland China, were allowed to negotiate trade agreements with the U.S., thus the influx of Chinese AK type rifles and Yugo AKs (Zastava). The Maadi ARMs (the US version of the MISR) were allowed because Egypt was never a Communist country nor a member of the Warsaw Pact. But, as a result of this, virtually no U.S. movie has a real original AK-47 prior to a certain date. The exceptions are, custom build ups after the mid 1990s when original AK-47 rifle kits were available (as was done on "We Were Soldiers", using original blueprints and US made milled receivers), and movies filmed overseas where foreign movie armorers had no such restrictions. This is particularly true for films made in Israel and some parts of Europe. This is not the case now, with the current crop of films made outside the U.S., mostly in the newly democratic Eastern European nations (Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Czech Republic, etc.) However, Russia has firmly blocked the export of their old AK-47 surplus guns outside of the country, having distributed most of them to client nations and guerillas throughout the world in the previous five decades. So the AK-47 one 'thinks' one sees may very well be a Poly Technologies Legend series AK (from China) or another AK Variant.
Specifications
(1947 - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 7.62×39mm
- Weight: 11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)
- Length: 34.3 in (87 cm)
- Barrel length: 16.4 in (41.6 cm)
- Feed System: 10, 20, 30, 40, 75 or 100-round box/drum magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The AK-47 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red State | Jennifer Schwalbach Smith | Esther | continuity error | 2011 |
| X-Men: First Class | Soviet soldiers | 2011 | ||
| Elephant White | several versions in weapons caches | 2010 | ||
| Vengeance | Suet Lam | Fat Lok | Polytech Legend model | 2009 |
| Ba'al: The Storm God | Armed guards | Type III | 2008 | |
| Rescue Dawn | Christian Bale | Deiter Dengler | 2007 | |
| Hitman | African Rebels and Russian Alfa commandos | 2007 | ||
| Blood Diamond | Leonardo DiCaprio | Danny Archer | 2006 | |
| Blood Diamond | RUF rebels | 2006 | ||
| Catch a Fire | ANC fighters | 2006 | ||
| Lord of War | Nicolas Cage | Yuri Orlov | Type III model | 2005 |
| The Mechanik | thugs | 2005 | ||
| Sahara (2005) | Touraeg fighter | 2005 | ||
| Nemesis 2: Nebula | Sue Price | Alex Sinclair | 2005 | |
| Breaking News | Criminals | Possibly Polytech Legend model | 2004 | |
| Tears of the Sun | Cameroonian border guard | 2003 | ||
| K-19: The Widowmaker | Soviet sailors | 2002 | ||
| We Were Soldiers | Viet Cong and NVA soldiers | Built by armorer Mike Papac | 2002 | |
| Sniper 2 | 2002 | |||
| Behind Enemy Lines | Serbian soldier | 2001 | ||
| Armstrong | Russian Soldiers | 1998 | ||
| Godzilla (1998) | Ukrainian Soldiers | 1998 | ||
| Dangerous Ground | Ice Cube | Vusi Madlazi | 1997 | |
| Dangerous Ground | Elizabeth Hurley | Karen | 1997 | |
| Dangerous Ground | South African gangsters | 1997 | ||
| Crime Story (1993) | Robber | 1993 | ||
| For Sacha (Pour Sacha) | Arab soldiers | 1991 | ||
| A Better Tomorrow III | Viet Cong fighters | 1990 | ||
| The Beast of War | Afghan Mujaheddin | 1988 | ||
| Rambo III | Afghan Mujaheddin | 1988 | ||
| Iron Eagle II | Enemy Soldiers | 1988 | ||
| Fatal Beauty | Criminal Henchmen | 1987 | ||
| Death Before Dishonor | Brian Keith | Colonel Halloran | 1987 | |
| The Living Daylights | Art Malik | Kamran Shah | 1987 | |
| Iron Eagle | Enemy Soldiers | 1986 | ||
| The Delta Force | Terrorists | 1985 | ||
| Rocky IV | Soviet Soldiers | 1985 | ||
| Octopussy | East German border guards and Soviet Soldiers | 1983 | ||
| The Year of Living Dangerously | Indonesian officer | 1982 | ||
| Apocalypse Now | Viet Cong fighters and Kurtz's men | 1979 | ||
| The Odd Angry Shot | Viet Cong fighters | 1979 | ||
| The Fury | Terrorists | 1978 | ||
| The Fury | Kirk Douglas | Pete Sandza | 1978 | |
| At War as at War (Na Voyne kak na Voyne) | German soldiers | Probably represented as Sturmgewehr 44s | 1968 | |
| The Adventures of Werner Holt (Die Abenteuer des Werner Holt) | Soviet soldiers | 1965 | ||
| Escape from East Berlin | East German (NVA) border guards | 1962 | ||
| Maksim Perepelitsa | Soviet Soldiers | 1955 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stawka wieksza niz zycie | Polish soldiers and paratroopers | 1966-68 | ||
| State Border: Film 8, The | Russian Border guards | Some modified to resemble AK-74 | 1988 | |
| Citizen X | Red Army soldiers | 1995 | ||
| Ultimate Force | Sean Gilder | Mick Sweeney | Replica, switches to Zastava M70 for firing scenes | 2002 - 2006 |
| Damian O'Hare | Sean Weir | |||
| Guns | Shawn Doyle | Det. Merriweather | 2008 | |
| Charlie's Angels | on photo | 2011 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Dominion Tank Police | Tank Police Squad and criminals | 1993 | |
| Gunsmith Cats | Seen in gun store | 1995-1996 | |
| Trigun | Descarte's henchman | Futurisic version of AKMS | 1996-1997 |
| Noir | Islamic revolutionaries & USSR soldiers | Seen in flashback | 2001 |
| Black Lagoon | Balalaika's men and other factions | 2006 | |
| When They Cry | Shion | 2006-2009 | |
| Batman: Gotham Knight | Seen in flashback | 2008 | |
| Rideback | BMA terrorist | 2009 | |
| Eden of the East | Seen in Takizawa's closet | 2009 | |
| Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky | Terrorists | 2010 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallout Tactics | fires 7.62x51mm rounds | 2001 | ||
| 50 Cent: Bulletproof | 2005 | |||
| Army Of Two | Available w/ Beta-C magazine | 2008 | ||
| Black | 2006 | |||
| Grand Theft Auto 3 | 2001 | |||
| Grand Theft Auto IV | Assault Rifle | 2008 | ||
| Soldier of Fortune: Payback | w/ variety of accessories | 2007 | ||
| Operation Flashpoint | Available with GP-30 grenade launcher | 2001 | ||
| 24: The Game | AZ7 Soviet | 2006 | ||
| Blacksite: Area 51 | Non-player weapon | 2007 | ||
| Scarface: The World is Yours | Can be upgraded with a Remington 870 shotgun attachment | 2007 | ||
| Kill.Switch | 2004 | |||
| Counter Strike: Source | CV-47 | 2004 | ||
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | 2007 | |||
| Shellshock Nam '67 | 2004 | |||
| Conflict: Desert Storm II: Back to Baghdad | 2003 | |||
| SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Combined Assault | 2006 | |||
| SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation | w/ variety of accessories | 2008 | ||
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | 2006 | |||
| No One Lives Forever 2 : A Spy In HARM's Way | 2002 | |||
| Contract J.A.C.K. | 2002 | |||
| Metal Gear Solid:Portable Ops | 2006 | |||
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | 2007 | |||
| Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | w/ variety of accessories | 2008 | ||
| Rainbow Six: Vegas (PSP) | AK47 | 2007 | ||
| Rainbow Six: Vegas | With optional ACOG, red dot sight, laser pointer, and silencer | Inaccurately modeled with AK-74 magazine | 2006 | |
| Insurgency | 2007 | |||
| Counter-Strike Online | CV-47 | w/ long magazine mode in Zombie 2 mode, Zombie 3 mode and Zombie Unite Mode CV-47 Dragon |
2007 | |
| Battlefield 2 | Available w/GP-25 grenade launcher | 2005 | ||
| Red Alert: A Path Beyond | 2007 | |||
| America's Army | w/ Type 56 bayonet lug | 2002 | ||
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | 2004 | |||
| Söldner: Secret Wars | 2004 | |||
| Silent Storm: Sentinels | 2003 | |||
| Far Cry 2 | 2008 | |||
| Modern Warfare 2 | w/ AR-15 buttstock; able to attach GP25 grenade launcher, Masterkey underbarrel shotgun, suppressor, red dot sight, EOtech holographic sight, Trijicon ACOG, thermal sight and/or extended magazine | 2009 | ||
| Combat Arms | 2008 | |||
| Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction | Assault Rifle | 2005 | ||
| Vietcong 2 | 2005 | |||
| Cold Fear | AK-47 / AK | Type III | 2005 | |
| Perfect Dark | KF-7 special | 2000 | ||
| Mercenaries 2: World In Flames | Assault Rifle | 2008 | ||
| Saints Row | K6 Krukov | 2006 | ||
| Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter | Type I | w/ 75-round drum (X360 only) | 2006 | |
| Zombie Panic Source | 2007 | |||
| Saints Row 2 | K6 Krukov | 2008 | ||
| Goldeneye 007 | KF-7 soviet | 1997 | ||
| Project Reality | With optional GP-25 grenade launcher and bayonet | 2005 | ||
| Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War | Seen in cutscenes with cloth-wrapped handguard, non-playable | 2006 | ||
| Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow | AK-47 (7.62mm) | none | none | 2004 |
| Kane & Lynch: Dead Men | Cannot be used by player | 2007 | ||
| Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 | 2008 | |||
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | w/ wooden fore-grip | unusable | 2009 | |
| Rogue Warrior | 2009 | |||
| Goldeneye 007 | w/ optional Kobra red dot sight | 2010 | ||
| Singularity | used by Soviet guards in 1955 | 2010 | ||
| Splinter Cell: Conviction | w/ various upgrades | 2010 | ||
| Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam | 2010 | |||
| Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light | AR-06 | 2010 | ||
| Army of Two: The 40th Day | AK-47 | Can be fitted with a variety of stocks, barrels, magazines, scopes, suppressors/muzzle brakes | 2010 | |
| Battlefield Play4Free | 2011 | |||
| Shadow Harvest: Phantom Ops | AK-101 | Type I w/ railed top cover | fires 5.56mm rounds | 2011 |
| Uncharted 3 | 2011 | |||
| Karma Online | 2011 | |||
| NCIS: The Video Game | trailer only | 2011 | ||
| Project Reality: Vietnam | With optional bayonet | 2012 | ||
| Jagged Alliance: Back in Action | AK 47 | fires 5.45x39mm rounds | 2012 | |
| Jagged Alliance: Back in Action | AKM | w/ side-folding skeleton stock, polymer handguard, and custom pistol grip | 2012 | |
| Max Payne 3 | AK 47 | 2012 | ||
| Splinter Cell: Blacklist | 2013 |
Animation
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boondocks, The | Mrs. Van Heusen | . | 2005- |
AKS-47
Basically the same as the AK-47, but the rear-trunion is altered with a swiveling mechanism to allow for the under-folding stock.
Specifications
( - )
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.45x39mm
- Weight: 6.5 lbs (3 kg)
- Length: 37 in (94 cm) (stock extended), 27.6 in (70 cm) (stock folded)
- Barrel length: 16.3 in (41.5 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box mag
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The AKS-47 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Kloss. Stawka wieksza niz smierc | East German soldiers | 2012 | ||
| Nokas | Tov Sletta | David Toska | With AKM style muzzle brake | 2010 |
| Elephant White | Kevin Bacon | Jimmy | modified with picatinny rails and composite grips | 2010 |
| Mesrine: Public Enemy Number 1 | Vincent Cassel | Mesrine | 2008 | |
| Gomorrah | Ciro Petrone | Ciro | 2008 | |
| Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil | Navy SEALs | Modified with AK-74 style muzzle brake, gas block and bayonet lug | 2006 | |
| Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil | North Korean soldiers | Modified with AK-74 style muzzle brake, gas block and bayonet lug | 2006 | |
| The Mechanik | Dolph Lundgren | Nick Cherenko | shortened | 2005 |
| The Mechanik | various thugs | shortened | 2005 | |
| Breaking News | Criminal gang | Poly Tech AKS-47 side-folder copy | 2004 | |
| Lakshya | Indian Army soldiers | 2004 | ||
| Bumer | Militsioners | 2003 | ||
| The Italian Job | Edward Norton | Steve | 2003 | |
| No Man's Land | Branko Duric | Ciki | w/ two magazines taped together | 2001 |
| No Man's Land | Mustafa Nadarevic | Old Serbian soldier | Fitted with orange bakelite magazine | 2001 |
| Avalon | Players/Characters | 2001 | ||
| Darkman II: The Return of Durant | Gangbangers | w/ AKM-style muzzle brakes | 1995 | |
| Hot Shots! Part Deux | Iraqi soldiers | 1993 | ||
| Navy SEALs | Navy SEALs | 1990 | ||
| Navy SEALs | Lebanese terrorists | 1990 | ||
| Toy Soldiers | Colombian terrorists | 1990 | ||
| The Beast of War | Jason Patric | Konstantin Koverchenko | 1988 | |
| The Beast of War | Stephen Baldwin | Golikov | 1988 | |
| The Beast of War | Don Harvey | Kaminski | 1988 | |
| The Beast of War | Soviet tank crew members | 1988 | ||
| Iron Eagle II | Enemy soldiers | 1988 | ||
| Rambo III | Soviet soldiers | 1988 | ||
| Bad Taste | Aliens | 1987 | ||
| Ishtar | Warren Beatty | Lyle Rogers | 1987 | |
| Ishtar | Various characters | 1987 | ||
| Iron Eagle | Enemy soldiers | 1986 | ||
| Solo Voyage | Soviet Marines | 1985 | ||
| The Lark (Zhavoronok) | Valentins Skulme | Frenchman | 1964 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kill Point | Adam Cantor | Rocko | 2007 | |
| The Kill Point | Frank Grillo | Albert "Mr. Pig" Roman | 2007 | |
| 24: Redemption | Keifer Sutherland | Jack Bauer | 2008 | |
| Brigada | Tajik mafia | 2002 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007: The World Is Not Enough | Soviet KA-57 | 2000 | ||
| Timesplitters 2 | Soviet SV7 | w/ an M203 grenade launcher | 2002 | |
| Conflict: Vietnam | AK-47 | 2004 | ||
| Project Reality | With optional bayonet | 2005 |
AKM
The improved version of the AK-47, featuring a number of refinements such as a stamped receiver (as opposed to the milled receiver of the original AK-47), a slant compensator on the tip of the barrel (to reduce recoil), an improved gas tube (without vents), and use of lighter materials to reduce weight and simplify construction.
Most of the AKMs seen in Hollywood movies are actually Egyptian Maadi MISR copies, which were sold in the U.S. as the ARM in the 1980s - such weapons were first procured by Stembridge Gun Rentals for Red Dawn and subsequently re-used in numerous other motion pictures. The Maadi is almost identical to the original Soviet-built AKM, save for the markings, and is nearly impossible to tell apart.
Specifications
(1959 - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 7.62x39mm
- Weight: 7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
- Length: 34.6 in (88 cm)
- Barrel length: 16.3 in (41.5 cm)
- Feed System: 10, 20, 30, 40 round box magazines, 75-round drum magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The AKM and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil: Damnation | Russian Soldiers | 2012 | ||
| August. Eighth | Russian and Georgian soldiers and Russian scouts | With and without GP-25 grenade launchers | 2012 | |
| Home (Dom) | Kirill Poluhin | Starshiy | 2011 | |
| Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol | Assassins | Customized with quad rail systems and foregrips | 2011 | |
| Assassination Games | Bucharest police | 2011 | ||
| Assassination Games | henchmen | 2011 | ||
| Assassination Games | Scott Adkins | Roland Flint | 2011 | |
| Assassination Games | Jean-Claude Van Damme | Vincent Brazil | 2011 | |
| The Debt | East German border guards | 2011 | ||
| Memorial Day | Iraqi Insurgents | 2011 | ||
| Memorial Day | Iraqi Security Forces | 2011 | ||
| Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Iranian soldiers | 2011 | ||
| Kandahar | Taliban fighters | 2010 | ||
| The Losers | Cartel gunmen | 2010 | ||
| Machete | Rebels | With transparent magazines | 2010 | |
| The Expendables | Somali pirates and General Zayas' soldiers | 2010 | ||
| Hooked 2. Next Level (Na Igre 2. Novyy Uroven) | Contrabandists | Also can be seen in the Counter Strike style game footage | 2010 | |
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | African soldiers | 2009 | ||
| Hooked (Na Igre) | can be seen in the Counter Strike style game footage | 2009 | ||
| Rambo | Burmese Junta soldiers | 2008 | ||
| An American Carol | Taliban | 2008 | ||
| An American Carol | Cuban Soldiers | 2008 | ||
| An American Carol | Thomas Rosales Jr. | Cuban Soldier | 2008 | |
| The Hurt Locker | Iraqi insurgents | 2008 | ||
| Body of Lies | Terrorists | 2008 | ||
| Pineapple Express | Seth Rogen | Dale | 2008 | |
| Shake Hands with the Devil | Rwandan soldiers | 2007 | ||
| The Kingdom | Saudi terrorists | 2007 | ||
| Transformers | Qatari village militiaman | 2007 | ||
| Redacted | Iraqi insurgents | 2006 | ||
| Children of Men | Refugees | 2006 | ||
| Catch a Fire | ANC guerrillas | 2006 | ||
| Lord of War | Nicolas Cage | Yuri Orlov | 2005 | |
| Hotel Rwanda | Rwandan National Army soldiers | 2004 | ||
| Bad Boys II | Reynaldo A. Gallegos | Tito Vargas | 2003 | |
| Bad Boys II | Cuban soldiers | 2003 | ||
| S.W.A.T. | Bank robbers | drum magazines | 2003 | |
| S.W.A.T. | gang members | 2003 | ||
| Tears of the Sun | Nigerian rebels | 2003 | ||
| Underworld | Lycans | 2003 | ||
| War (Voyna) | Ruslan | with two magazines taped "jungle-style" | 2002 | |
| Die Another Day | Cuban guards | 2002 | ||
| Collateral Damage | Jsu Garcia | Roman | 2002 | |
| Behind Enemy Lines | Owen Wilson | LT Chris Burnett | 2001 | |
| Behind Enemy Lines | Serbian soldiers | 2001 | ||
| Equilibrium | Resistance member | 2001 | ||
| xXx | Martin Hub | Ivan Podrov | w/ AK-74 muzzle brake and M203 grenade launcher | 2001 |
| xXx | Colombian cartel soldiers | 2001 | ||
| Militia | ATF agents and militiamen | 2000 | ||
| Joint Security Area | NKPA soldiers | 2000 | ||
| Analyze This | Hitmen | 1999 | ||
| Virus | 1999 | |||
| Three Kings | Iraqi soldiers and Shiite refugees | 1999 | ||
| Lethal Weapon 4 | Mel Gibson | Det. Martin Riggs | 1998 | |
| The Replacement Killers | Thug | 1998 | ||
| The Siege | Terrorists | 1998 | ||
| Air Force One | Russian prison guards | 1997 | ||
| The Postman | Holnist soldiers | 1997 | ||
| Escape from L.A. | Gang members | 1996 | ||
| Eraser | Russian mobsters | 1996 | ||
| Normal Life | FBI agent | 1996 | ||
| Clear and Present Danger | Escobedo's men | 1994 | ||
| Hot Shots! Part Deux | Iraqi soldiers | 1994 | ||
| True Lies | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Harry Tasker | 1994 | |
| True Lies | Crimson Jihad terrorists | 1994 | ||
| Hard Boiled | Johnny Wong's thugs | 1992 | ||
| Patriot Games | IRA terrorists | 1992 | ||
| Terminator 2: Judgment Day | 1992 | |||
| Delta Force 2 | Ramon Cota's men | 1990 | ||
| Rambo III | Sylvester Stallone | John Rambo | w/ M203 grenade launcher and Galil stock | 1988 |
| Rambo III | Richard Crenna | Col. Trautman | 1988 | |
| Rambo III | Randy Raney | Sgt. Kourov | w/ M203 grenade launcher and Galil stock | 1988 |
| Rambo III | Mujaheddin and Russian soldiers | 1988 | ||
| Bulletproof | Gary Busey | Frank McBain | 1988 | |
| Bulletproof | Darlanne Fluegel | Captain Devon Shepard | 1988 | |
| Bulletproof | Ramón Franco | Camilo | 1988 | |
| Bulletproof | L.Q. Jones | CSM O'Rourke | 1988 | |
| Bulletproof | henchmen | 1988 | ||
| Extreme Prejudice | Matt Mulhern | SSgt. Declan Patrick Coker | 1987 | |
| Extreme Prejudice | Mexican cartel gunmen | 1987 | ||
| Dragnet | P.A.G.A.N henchmen | 1987 | ||
| Predator | Guerrillas | 1987 | ||
| Robocop | Sal's men | 1987 | ||
| Heartbreak Ridge | Clint Eastwood | GySGT Tom Highway | 1986 | |
| Heartbreak Ridge | Cuban soldiers | 1986 | ||
| The Park is Mine | Tommy Lee Jones | Mitch Garnett | w/ two magazines "jungle taped" | 1986 |
| Back to the Future | Richard L. Duran | Libyan terrorist in Van | 1985 | |
| Commando | Arius' soldiers | 1985 | ||
| Rambo: First Blood Part II | NVA Soldiers and Russian Spetnaz Commandos | 1984 | ||
| Rambo: First Blood Part II | Julia Nickson-Soul | Co Bao | 1984 | |
| Rambo: First Blood Part II | George Cheung | Capt. Tay | 1984 | |
| Rambo: First Blood Part II | Sylvester Stallone | John Rambo | 1984 | |
| Red Dawn | Soviet soldiers | 1984 | ||
| Red Dawn | Jennifer Grey | Toni Mason | 1984 | |
| Red Dawn | C. Thomas Howell | Robert Teasdale | 1984 | |
| Red Dawn | Charlie Sheen | Matt Eckert | 1984 | |
| Red Dawn | Patrick Swayze | Jed Eckert | 1984 | |
| Parade of the Planets (Parad planet) | Sergey Nikonenko | Afonin | 1984 | |
| Parade of the Planets (Parad planet) | Sergey Shakurov | Sultan | 1984 | |
| Parade of the Planets (Parad planet) | Aleksandr Pashutin | Spirkin | 1984 | |
| Parade of the Planets (Parad planet) | Pyotr Zaychenko | Pukhov | 1984 | |
| Parade of the Planets (Parad planet) | Aleksei Zharkov | Slonov | 1984 | |
| The Grach Brothers (Grachi) | Vitali Shapovalov | Leonid Osadchiy | 1982 | |
| In the Zone of Special Attention (V zone osobogo vnimaniya) | Soviet Army soldiers | 1977 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Benjamin Has a Van | Guatemalan troops | "Border" (S01E01) | 2011 | |
| Falling Skies | Noah Wyle | Tom Mason | 2011 | |
| Charlie's Angels | Rachael Taylor | Abby | 2011 | |
| Charlie's Angels | Guards | 2011 | ||
| 24 | Henchmen | 2001 - 2010 | ||
| 24 | Terrorists | 2001 - 2010 | ||
| The Unit | Dennis Haysbert | CSM Jonas Blane | "Johnny B. Good", With Surefire Universal Weaponlight and silencer | 2006 - 2009 |
| The Unit | Max Martini | MSgt. Mack Gerhardt | "Johnny B. Good", With Surefire Universal weaponlight and silencer | 2006 - 2009 |
| The Unit | Scott Foley | Sgt. Bob Brown | "Johnny B. Good", With Surefire Universal weaponlight and silencer | 2006 - 2009 |
| The Unit | Michael Irby | Sgt. Charles Grey | "Johnny B. Good", With Surefire Universal weaponlight and silencer | 2006 - 2009 |
| The Unit | Michael Irby | Sgt. Charles Grey | "Two Coins" | 2006 - 2009 |
| The Unit | Soldiers | 2006 - 2009 | ||
| The Unit | Terrorists | 2006 - 2009 | ||
| My Name is Earl | various characters | in various episodes | 2005 - 2009 | |
| [Archangel]] | Igor Filipov | Major Kretov | 2005 | |
| [Archangel]] | Russian troops | 2005 | ||
| Ultimate Force | Ross Kemp | SSgt. Henry "Henno" Garvie | "Dead is Forever" | 2002 - 2006 |
| Ultimate Force | Conor Mullen | Omega | "What in the Name of God", With telescopic sight | 2002 - 2006 |
| Ultimate Force | Luke De Woolfson | Michael | "What in the Name of God", With telescopic sight | 2002 - 2006 |
| Ultimate Force | Louis Decosta Johnson | Cpl. Dave Woolston | "Never Go Back" | 2002 - 2006 |
| Ultimate Force | Saskia Butler | Luanne Du Preez | "Never Go Back" | 2002 - 2006 |
| Ultimate Force | Con O'Neil | Lavelle | "Weapons of Choice" | 2002 - 2006 |
| Ultimate Force | Various criminals and terrorists | With and without telescopic sights | 2002 - 2006 | |
| Purgatory (Chistilishche) | various characters | With GP-25 grenade launchers | 1998 | |
| The X-Files | Soldiers | "The Sixth Extinction" | 1993 - 2002 | |
| The A-Team | George Peppard | Col. John "Hannibal" Smith | 1983 - 1987 | |
| The A-Team | NVA soldiers | "The Sound of Thunder" | 1983 - 1987 | |
| CSI: NY | Terrorists | "Snow Day" | 2004 - | |
| Criminal Minds | Cultists | "Minimal Loss" | 2005 - | |
| Tour of Duty | Steven Caffrey | Lt. Myron Goldman | 1987 - 1989 | |
| State Border: Film 6, The | Russian and Polish Border guards | Can be seen in documentary footage | 1987 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spriggan | Turkish soldier | 1994 | |
| Full Metal Panic! | 2002 | ||
| Flag | Militia fighters | 2006 | |
| Canaan | Canaan | 2009 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Recon | AK47 | without muzzle break | 2001 | |
| Combat Arms | AK-47 | 2004 | ||
| Half-Life 2 | AR-1 | Cut Weapon | 2004 | |
| Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory | not usable | 2005 | ||
| Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops | 2006 | |||
| Counter-Strike Online | AKM | With Metal and Gold finishes | 2007 | |
| Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 | 2007 | |||
| Uncharted: Drake's Fortune | 2007 | |||
| 7.62 High Calibre | AKM | w/ various attachments | 2008 | |
| Mercenaries 2: World in Flames | 2008 | |||
| ArmA II | 2009 | |||
| Left 4 Dead 2 | AK-47 | w/ flashlight by zip ties and optional laser sight | w/ 40-round Tapco polymer magazine | 2009 |
| Medal of Honor | AK-47 | w/ various attachments | w/o slant muzzle brake | 2010 |
| Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days | Kaliningrad 47 | The metal parts are a pink-ish purple, while the wood is lighter, almost faded. | 2010 | |
| NCIS: The Video Game | seen on posters | 2011 | ||
| War Inc. Battlezone | AKM | w/ various attachments | 2011 | |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | AK-47 | 2012 | ||
| Splinter Cell: Blacklist | AK-47 | synthetic furniture, RIS handguard | 2013 |
AKMS
Basically the same as the AKM, but the rear-trunion is altered with a swiveling mechanism to allow for the under-folding stock. The AKMS nomenclature also indicates that the rifle is not a milled receiver variant and has the AKM style of gas block, top cover, barrel assembly, front sight, and appropriate forearm furniture.
Specifications
(1959 - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 7.62x39mm
- Weight: 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
- Length: 34.6 in (88 cm) (stock extended), 25.8 in (65.5 cm) (stock folded)
- Barrel length: 16.3 in (41.5 cm)
- Feed System: 10, 20, 30, 40 round box magazines, 75-round drum magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The AKM and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil: Damnation | Sasha | 2012 | ||
| Bablo | Ukrainian Berkut officers | 2011 | ||
| Home (Dom) | Konstantin Adaev | Tocka | with AK-74 style muzzle brake and POSP 4x24B sniper scope | 2011 |
| Tomorrow, When the War Began | Australian resistance | 2010 | ||
| The Alien Girl | Hitmen | 2010 | ||
| The Town | Jeremy Renner | James 'Jem' Coughlin | w/ shortened barrel | 2010 |
| The Expendables | General Zaya's soldiers | Normal and shortened barrel models | 2010 | |
| Lebanon | Palestinian Terrorists | Normal and shortened barrel models | 2009 | |
| The Hurt Locker | Ralph Fiennes | Private Military Contractor Leader | Customized with RIS foregrip | 2009 |
| The Hurt Locker | British Private Military Contractors | Customized with RIS foregrips and C-More sights | 2009 | |
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | African soldiers | 2009 | ||
| Crank: High Voltage | Thugs | 2009 | ||
| Taken | Human trafficker | w/ shortened barrel | 2009 | |
| The Ghost (Domovoy) | Russian OMON officers | 2008 | ||
| Pineapple Express | James Franco | Saul | w/ shortened barrel | 2008 |
| Largo Winch | Brazilian Police | 2008 | ||
| Rambo (2008) | Supakorn Kitsuwon | Myint | w/ shortened barrel | 2008 |
| Rambo (2008) | Tim Kang | En-Joo | 2008 | |
| Rambo (2008) | Burmese Junta soldiers | Hungarian SA-85M variant | 2008 | |
| Tropic Thunder | Flaming Dragon guerrillas | 2008 | ||
| Get Smart | Guards | 2008 | ||
| The Spirit | Louis Lombardi | Phobos | 2008 | |
| War, Inc. | Tamerlane Private Military Contractors | 2008 | ||
| Zone Of The Dead | Security Guard | 2008 | ||
| We Own the Night | Alex Veadov | Vadim Nezhinski | 2007 | |
| The Kingdom | Jamie Foxx | FBI Special Agent Ronald Fleury | w/ RIS and foregrip | 2007 |
| The Kingdom | Saudi terrorists | w/ RIS and foregrip | 2007 | |
| Breach | Seen in the trunk of Robert Hanssen's (Chris Cooper) car | 2007 | ||
| Waist Deep | thugs | 2006 | ||
| Lord of War | Russian hitmen | 2005 | ||
| Hotel Rwanda | Rwandan National Army soldiers | 2004 | ||
| S.W.A.T. | Bank robber | 2003 | ||
| Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | Claire Danes | Katherine Brewster | w/ shortened barrel and dual-mag clamp | 2003 |
| Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | Nick Stahl | John Connor | w/ shortened barrel and dual-mag clamp | 2003 |
| Bumer | Militsioners | 2003 | ||
| Hulk | South American guerrilla | 2002 | ||
| Die Another Day | Isla Los Organos clinic guards | 2002 | ||
| Equilibrium | Resistance fighters | 2002 | ||
| War (Voyna) | Aleksey Chadov | Ivan Ermakov | 2002 | |
| War (Voyna) | Chechen rebel | 2002 | ||
| Rifleman of the Voroshilov Regiment, The | Sergey Garmash | Militia (police) captain Koshaev | 1999 | |
| Air Force One | General Radek's men | w/ shortened barrels and custom folding stocks | 1997 | |
| Executive Decision | Terrorists | 1996 | ||
| Face/Off | Thug | 1996 | ||
| True Lies | Art Malik | Salim Abu Aziz | 1994 | |
| Hot Shots! Part Deux | Iraqi soldiers | 1993 | ||
| Afghan Breakdown | Michele Placido | Major Bandura | with 75-round RPK drum magazine | 1990 |
| Afghan Breakdown | Soviet paratroopers | w/ plastic magazines | 1990 | |
| Toy Soldiers | Colombian terrorists | 1990 | ||
| Navy SEALs | U.S Navy SEALs | 1990 | ||
| Rambo 3 | Sylvester Stallone | John Rambo | 1988 | |
| Rambo 3 | Mujaheddin | 1988 | ||
| Rambo 3 | Soviet Spetznaz soldiers | w/AK-74 style muzzle brakes | 1988 | |
| The Living Daylights | Mujaheddin | 1987 | ||
| The Living Daylights | Czech soldiers | 1987 | ||
| Search and neutralize (Nayti i obezvredit) | Militia sergeant | 1982 | ||
| Hit Back (Otvetnyy khod) | Boris Galkin | Captain Tarassov | 1981 | |
| Hit Back (Otvetnyy khod) | Mihai Volontir | Warrant Officer Volentir | 1981 | |
| Hit Back (Otvetnyy khod) | Vadim Spiridonov | Captain Shvetz | 1981 | |
| Hit Back (Otvetnyy khod) | Yelena Glebova | Sergeant Zinovieva | 1981 | |
| Officers (Ofitsery) | Soviet paratroopers | 1971 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | William Devane | Secretary of Defense Heller | 2001 - 2010 | |
| 24 | Kiefer Sutherland | Agent Jack Bauer | 2001 - 2010 | |
| 24 | Terrorists | 2001 - 2010 | ||
| 24 | Henchmen | 2001 - 2010 | ||
| Ultimate Force | Tony Curran | Sgt. Pete Twamley | 2002 - 2006 | |
| Brigada | Special Forces soldiers | 2002 - | ||
| Red Cap | 2003 - 2004 | |||
| CSI:NY | Clifton Collins Jr. | Raymond Harris | "Life Sentence" (S07E21) | 2004 - Present |
| CSI:NY | Carmine Giovinazzo | Detective Danny Messer | "Life Sentence" (S07E21) | 2004 - Present |
| Stormgate | Vyacheslav Razbegaev | Shah | 2006 | |
| Stormgate | Russian Army Spetsnaz | with sound suppressor | 2006 | |
| Stormgate | Chechen terrorists | With GP-25 grenade launcher | 2006 | |
| The Unit | Scott Foley | Sgt. Bob Brown | "Extreme Rendition", With custom shortened barrel | 2006 - 2009 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Dominion Tank Police | 1993 | ||
| Flag | Ru-Pou's followers | with shortened barrels | 2009 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Lies (VG) | archive footage from the film True Lies | 1994 | ||
| 7.62 High Calibre | "AKMC" | w/ various attachments | 2008 | |
| ArmA II | 2009 | |||
| Jagged Alliance: Back in Action | "AKSU-74" | w/ shortened barrel and side-folding stock | 2012 |
AKMSU
Chopped and shortened version of the AKM, made to resemble the AKS-74U except that it is still a 7.62x39mm gun. The AKMSU was never manufactured by the Soviet Union; however, many other countries, including Yugoslavia, built their own versions.
Most of the so-called "AKMSU" carbines seen in Hollywood movies, such as Three Kings, Tropic Thunder, Bad Boys II, etc. are actually full-size AK variants that have been converted with Krinkov parts kits; many feature side-folding AKS-74U-style stocks. The picture to the right is an actual movie gun that is almost identical to those that have appeared in many films and TV shows.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Boiled | Philip Kwok | Mad Dog | 1992 | |
| Ronin | Bodyguards | 1998 | ||
| Three Kings | Iraqi Republican Guard officer | 1999 | ||
| Training Day | Russian mafia hitmen | 2001 | ||
| Ali G Indahouse | Gang member | 2002 | ||
| xXx | Radek Tomecka | Ivan Pedgrag | 2002 | |
| xXx | Czech Police | 2002 | ||
| Bad Boys II | Haitian gang members and Cuban special forces | 2003 | ||
| Battle Royale II: Requiem | Saki Sakurai | Wild Seven | 2003 | |
| A Man Apart | Cartel soldier | w/ Bulgarian "waffle"-style plastic magazine | 2003 | |
| Tears of the Sun | Nigerian militia fighter | 2003 | ||
| Mission: Impossible III | Davian's mercernaries | 2006 | ||
| The Kingdom | Terrorists | 2007 | ||
| Tropic Thunder | Brandon Soo Hoo | Tran | 2008 | |
| Tropic Thunder | Flaming Dragon members | 2008 | ||
| The Dark Knight | One of Scarecrow's men | 2008 | ||
| Terminator Salvation | Human survivor | 2009 | ||
| The Town | Jeremy Renner | James 'Jem' Coughlin | With RIS handguard | 2010 |
| The Expendables | General Garza's soldiers | 2010 | ||
| The Expendables | Gary Daniels | The Brit | 2010 | |
| Killer Elite | Guard | 2011 | ||
| Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol | Russian agents | KCI quad rail handguard | 2011 | |
| Contraband | Diego Luna | Gonzalo | KCI quad rail handguard | 2011 |
| Fast Five | Michael Irby | Zizi | With MP5K-style foregrip and sights | 2011 |
| Resident Evil: Damnation | Leon S. Kennedy / J.D. | heavily customized | 2012 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSI: Miami | Gang Hitman | 2002 - | ||
| CSI: Miami | Russian Mobsters | "Seeing Red" | 2002 - | |
| CSI: NY | Emilio Rivera | Little Stevie | "Point of No Return" (S05E18) | 2004 - Present |
| Criminal Minds | Luke Perry | Benjamin Cyrus | "Minimal Loss" | 2005 - |
| Criminal Minds | Polygamist cult members | "Minimal Loss" | 2005 - | |
| The Unit | 2006 - 2009 | |||
| Hawaii Five-0 | Alex O'Loughlin | Steve McGarrett | RIS handguard | 2011 |
Video Games
| Title | Appears as | Mods | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Söldner: Secret Wars | AKS-74U | 2004 | ||
| Terrorist Takedown 2: US Navy Seals | AKS-74 | 2008 | ||
| SAS Secure Tomorrow | 2008 | |||
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky | 2008 | |||
| Armed Forces Corps | AKS-74U | NONE | 2009 | |
| Code of Honor 3: Desperate Measures' | AKS-74U | 2009 | ||
| Medal of Honor | AKS-74U | single-player only | 2010 | |
| Uncharted 3 | KAL 7 | 2011 | ||
| Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | AKS-74U | w/ various accessories | 2012 | |
| Spec Ops: The Line | AKS-74U | 2012 | ||
| Medal of Honor: Warfighter | AKS-74U Suchka | w/ various accessories | 2012 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Metal Panic! | 2002 |
AK-101
Modern Russian AK rifle full size.
Specifications
(1994 - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.56×45mm NATO
- Weight: 7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
- Length: 37.1 in (94.3 cm) (stock extended), 27.6 in (70 cm) (stock folded)
- Barrel length: 16.3 in (41.5 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The AK-101 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splinter Cell: Double Agent | used by hostile NPC's | 2006 | ||
| Battlefield 2 | two magazines taped together "jungle style", with and without GP-30 grenade launcher | 2005 | ||
| Hitman: Contracts | "AK74" | 2004 | ||
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various attachments | 2008 |
AK-102
The AK-102 is a modern day AK that is the carbine version of the AK-101
Specifications
(1990s - Present)
- Type: Carbine
- Caliber: 5.56×45mm NATO
- Weight: 6.6 lbs (3 kg)
- Length: 32.4 in (82.4 cm) (stock extended), 23.1 in (58.6 cm) (stock folded)
- Barrel length: 12.4 in (31.4 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The AK-102 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Can be fitted with a GP-30 Grenade Launcher | 2008 | ||
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various attachments | 2008 |
AK-103
Modern Russian AK rifle full size.
Specifications
(1994 - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 7.62×39mm
- Weight: 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
- Length: 37.1 in (94.3 cm) (stock extended), 27.6 in (70 cm) (stock folded)
- Barrel length: 16.3 in (41.5 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The AK-103 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War, Inc. | Tamerlane personnel | 2008 | ||
| War, Inc. | John Cusack | Hauser | 2008 | |
| Hooked | Muslim terrorists | 2009 | ||
| Hooked | Nodar Siradze | Yan | 2009 | |
| Hooked 2. Next Level | Marina Petrenko | Rita | 2010 | |
| Hooked 2. Next Level | Evgeniy Kharlanov | Komar | 2010 | |
| Hooked 2. Next Level | Aleksey Bardukov | Max | 2010 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Shot - Season 3 | 2011 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Punisher | 7.62mm Assault Rifle | Available w/ red dot sight, upgradeable to 75-round drum magazine | 2005 | |
| Mercenaries 2: World in Flames | Black electrical tape on the stock. | 2008 | ||
| Hitman: Codename 47 | 2000 | |||
| Urban Terror | 2000 | |||
| America's Army | w/ GP-30 grenade launcher | 2002 | ||
| Secret Service | KMF 03 | 2008 | ||
| 7.62 High Calibre | w/ various attachments | 2008 | ||
| Freedom Fighters | Assault Rifle | Mocked-up to look futuristic | 2003 | |
| MAG | 2010 | |||
| SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 | 2010 | |||
| Breach | AK-103 | w/ RIS handguard and top cover | fires 5.56x45mm rounds | 2011 |
| Spec Ops: The Line | AK-47 | wooden furniture | incorrect burst mode | 2012 |
| Medal of Honor: Warfighter | AK-103 | 2012 | ||
| Far Cry 3 | with side mounted accessory rail and wooden AK-74 furniture | 2012 |
AK-104
Modern Russian AK rifle carbine.
Specifications
( - Present)
- Type: Carbine
- Caliber: 7.62x39mm
- Weight: 6.6 lbs (3 kg)
- Length: 32.4 in (82.4 cm)
- Barrel length: 12.4 in (31.4 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The AK-104 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Good Day to Die Hard | Bruce Willis | John McClane | With RIS handguard, foregrip and flashlight | 2013 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Island | 2011 | |||
| Medal of Honor: Warfighter | Various available modifications | AK-104 barrel group attachable to base AK-103 | 2012 |
AK-108
Modern full-size AK rifle borrowing operating mechanics from the AEK-971.
Other Versions
Norinco Type 56
The Chinese Type 56 assault rifle (manufactured by China North Industries Corporation, or Norinco) is by far the most commonly-seen AK derivative in Hollywood productions, both film and television. They are frequently seen impersonating Russian weapons in many films, since the Russians never sold a civilian AK model in the U.S. (or Europe) during the latter half of the 20th century. Most of the movie prop rental houses in Hollywood had dozens if not hundreds of Chinese AKs - mostly the Type 56s (7.62x39mm version) or the similar Type 84s (5.56x45mm version). These were usually semi-automatic civilian versions (commonly designated "AK47S" or "AKS47" by the importers), in many cases converted to full-auto by Class III manufacturers.
There are three main variants of the Type 56 - the standard Type 56, which has a fixed stock, the Type 56-1, which has an under-folding stock, and the Type 56-2, which has a side-folding stock. Most fixed-stock Type 56 rifles have an under-folding spike bayonet, known as the "pig sticker"; this rifle is often seen in movies about the Vietnam War, and is correct for NVA throughout most of the conflict. Quite a few of the Type 56s seen in movies also have AKM-style slant compensators fitted; this was a common feature on semi-auto Type 56s exported to the U.S., but NOT the full-auto military model.
The easiest way to tell when an AK-type rifle seen in a movie or TV show is a Chinese Type 56 is by looking at the front sight; Chinese AKs have a distinctive full-circle ("hooded") front sight that no other AKs (including those made in Russia) have.
Film
| Actor | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozambique guard | Johnny English Reborn | Type 56-1 | 2011 | |
| Fighters | Killer Elite | early variant with milled receiver | 2011 | |
| Iraqi Security Forces | Memorial Day | 2011 | ||
| . | . | The Guard | 2011 | |
| Nicholas Braun | Billy-Ray | Red State | Type 56 - made to look like AKM | 2011 |
| Melissa Leo | Sara | |||
| James Parks | Mordechai | |||
| Jennifer Schwalbach Smith | Esther | |||
| Believers | Type 56-1 - made to look like AKMS | |||
| Taliban fighters | Kandahar | with and without under-folding bayonets | 2010 | |
| Matt Damon | Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller | Green Zone | Type 56-1 | 2010 |
| Iraqi gunmen | ||||
| North Korean soldiers | Salt | 2010 | ||
| thugs | Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright | 2010 | ||
| Byron Lawson | Mao | A Dangerous Man | Type 56-2 (folded stock), continuity errors: stock (un-)folded in same scene and mirror images | 2009 |
| Jesse Hutch | Sergey | |||
| Steven Seagal | Shane | |||
| Vitaly Kravchenko | Vlad | |||
| Russian thugs | ||||
| Terrorists | 31 North 62 East | Type 56-1 | 2009 | |
| Taliban fighters | The Kite Runner | Type 56-1 and Type 56-1 | 2008 | |
| Soviet soldiers | ||||
| Iraqi insurgents | Body of Lies | Type 56-1 | 2008 | |
| Soviet soldiers | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | Type 56 and Type 56-1 | 2008 | |
| No Country for Old Men | Type 56 and Type 56-1, seen with dead drug dealers | 2007 | ||
| Crackhead | Hot Fuzz | Type 56-1 | 2007 | |
| Falah Falyeh | Ahmad | Battle for Haditha | Type 56-1 | 2007 |
| Oliver Bytrus | Jafar | |||
| Iraqi Army soldiers | ||||
| Iraqi civilians | ||||
| Kagiso Kuypers | Dia Vandy | Blood Diamond | Type 56-1 | 2006 |
| R.U.F. rebels | ||||
| Sierra Leone Army soldiers | ||||
| Weston Cage | Mechanic | Lord of War | Type 56-1, with AKM receiver cover | 2005 |
| Soviet soldiers | ||||
| Afghan Mujahideen | ||||
| Seen on wall, with nickel finish, AKM muzzle brake, ivory furniture, and AIMS handguard | ||||
| R.U.F. rebels | Type 56-1 | |||
| Matthew McConaughey | Dirk Pitt | Sahara | Type 56-1 | 2005 |
| Malian Soldiers | ||||
| Black September terrorists | Munich | Type 56-1 | 2005 | |
| PLO gunmen | ||||
| Israeli commandos | ||||
| Chinese soldiers | Batman Begins | Type 56-1 | 2005 | |
| Tajikistani terrorists | Stealth | Type 56-1, with lengthened barrel | 2005 | |
| Thugs | A Bittersweet Life | Type 56-1 | 2005 | |
| Pirates | Typhoon | Type 56-1 | 2005 | |
| Guard | District B13 | Type 56, with & without AKM muzzle brake | 2004 | |
| Tutsi rebel | Hotel Rwanda | 2004 | ||
| Militia fighters | Tears of the Sun | Type 56 and Type 56-1 | 2003 | |
| Cameroon border guards | ||||
| Refugees | Type 56, with & without pig-sticker bayonet | |||
| Kidnappers, Abu Karaf fighers | Belly of the Beast | 2003 | ||
| North Korean soldiers | Die Another Day | Type 56-1 | 2002 | |
| North Korean commando | Type 56-1, made to look like AKS-74 | |||
| Somali militiamen | Black Hawk Down | Type 56 and Type 56-1, with & without pig-sticker bayonets | 2001 | |
| Gabriel Casseus | Sonny | Black Dog | 1998 | |
| Rebel soldiers | Air Force One | Type 56-1 | 1997 | |
| Brad Pitt | Frankie Maguire | The Devil's Own | Type 56-1 | 1997 |
| Iraqi soldiers | Courage Under Fire | Type 56 and Type 56-1 | 1996 | |
| Danny Trejo | Trejo | Heat | Type 56-1, with AKM muzzle brake | 1995 |
| N.V.A. soldiers | Dead Presidents | 1995 | ||
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | Vinh Moc | Soldier Boyz | 1995 | |
| Jacqueline Obradors | Vasquez | Soldier Boyz | With pig-sticker bayonet | 1995 |
| Demetrius Navarro | Lopez | Soldier Boyz | 1995 | |
| Vinh Moc's soldiers | Soldier Boyz | With & without pig-sticker bayonets | 1995 | |
| A criminal | Soldier Boyz | Type 56-1 | 1995 | |
| Neo Nazi terrorists | Top Dog | Type 56-1 with AKM-style muzzle brakes | 1995 | |
| Pierce Brosnan | James Bond | GoldenEye | Type 56-1, made to look like AKS-74 | 1995 |
| Sean Bean | Alec Trevelyan | |||
| Famke Janssen | Xenia Onatopp | |||
| Russian soldiers | Made to look like AK-74 and AKS-74 | |||
| Janus soldiers | ||||
| Lori Petty | Pvt. Christine Jones | In the Army Now | Type 56, with AKM muzzle brake | 1994 |
| Libyan Army soldiers | ||||
| Libyan Army soldier | Type 56-1, made to look like AK-74 | |||
| Colombian cartel gunmen | Clear and Present Danger | Type 56-1 | 1994 | |
| Robber | Crime Story (1993) | with AKM muzzle brake | 1993 | |
| Ed Adams | Dirt | Beyond the Law | Type 56-1, with AKM muzzle brake | 1992 |
| . | Guards | Rapid Fire | . | 1992 |
| Johnny Wong's thugs | Hard Boiled | Type 56-1 | 1992 | |
| Baldwin C. Sykes | Monster | Boyz N The Hood | Type 56-1 | 1991 |
| Waise Lee | Little Wing | Bullet in the Head | 1990 | |
| Tony Leung | Ah Bee | |||
| Jacky Cheung | Fai | |||
| N.V.A. soldiers | ||||
| Viet-Cong guerrillas | ||||
| Miguel Ferrer | Amador | Revenge | Type 56-1 | 1990 |
| Soviet Naval Infantryman | The Hunt for Red October | 1990 | ||
| Thomas Rosales Jr. | Chet | RoboCop 2 | Type 56, with AK-74 muzzle brake | 1990 |
| Nuke cartel thugs | Type 56, 56-1, & Type 56-2, with & without bakelite magazines and AK-74 muzzle brakes | |||
| Ramon Cota's men | Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection | Type 56, with pig-sticker bayonet | 1990 | |
| Afghan Mujaheddin | Afghan Breakdown | Type 56, with pig-sticker bayonet | 1990 | |
| Nicholas Kadi | Ben Shaheedis | Navy SEALs | 1990 | |
| Danny Lee | Inspector Li Ying | The Killer | Type 56-1 | 1989 |
| Villain | UHF | 1989 | ||
| NVA soldiers | Born on the Fourth of July | Type 56 with pig-sticker bayonet | 1989 | |
| Viet Cong guerrillas | Casualties of War | Type 56-1 | 1989 | |
| Liem Whatley | Ho | The Iron Triangle | Type 56, with pig-sticker bayonet | 1989 |
| Viet-Cong | ||||
| Sasson Gabai | Mousa | Rambo III | Type 56-1 | 1988 |
| Afghan Mujahideen | Type 56 and Type 56-1 | |||
| Wing Kong gang members | Big Trouble in Little China | Type 56, with AKM muzzle brakes | 1986 | |
| Charlie Sheen | Pvt. Chris Taylor | Platoon | With pig-sticker bayonet | 1986 |
| Tom Berenger | SSgt. Robert Barnes | |||
| N.V.A. soldiers | ||||
| Viet-Cong | ||||
| Viet Cong guerrillas | Coordinates of Death (Koordinaty smerti) | With pig-sticker bayonets | 1985 | |
| Jong Soo Park | Tran Chan Dinh | The Park is Mine | Type 56-1 | 1985 |
| Rebels | Commando Leopard | 1985 | ||
| General Khan's soldiers | Code Name: Wild Geese | 1984 | ||
| Indonesian soldiers | The Year of Living Dangerously | Type 56, with and without pig-sticker bayonets | 1982 | |
| N.V.A. soldiers | Apocalypse Now | 1979 | ||
| Viet-Cong | ||||
| Kurtz's men | With & without jungle-taped magazines | |||
| French colonialists | With & without pig-sticker bayonets |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Thompson | Billy Downes | Harry's Game | Type 56-1 | 1982 |
| Various | The A-Team | 1983 - 1988 | ||
| Vit Cng | Tour of Duty | 1987 - 1989 | ||
| NVA soldiers | Tour of Duty | 1987 - 1989 | ||
| Various | Seven Days | Type 56 and Type 56-1 | 1998 - 2001 | |
| Ross Kemp | SSgt. Henry 'Henno' Garvie | Ultimate Force | Type 56-1 | 2002 - 2006 |
| Jamie Draven | Cpl. Jamie Dow | |||
| Tony Curran | Sgt. Pete Twamley | |||
| Miles Anderson | Col. Aidan Dempsey | |||
| Louis Decosta Johnson | Cpl. Dave Woolston | |||
| Heather Peace | Tpr. Becca Gallagher | |||
| Conor Mullen | Omega | |||
| Various terrorists and soldiers | ||||
| Victor Browne | Tyler Reed | Tremors: The Series / "Shriek & Destroy" | 2003 | |
| Leo Fitzpatrick | "Mr. Mouse" | The Kill Point | Type 56-1, with AKM slant compensator | 2007 |
| Adam Cantor | Rocko | The Kill Point | Type 56-1, with AKM slant compensator | 2007 |
| Frank Grillo | Albert "Mr. Pig" Roman | The Kill Point | Type 56-1, with AKM slant compensator | 2007 |
| One of Deke Quinlan's men | The Kill Point | Type 56-1, with AKM slant compensator | 2007 | |
| Various rebels and mercenaries | Sea Patrol | 2007 - 2010 | ||
| Sanctuary | 2007 - | |||
| North Korean border guards | Chaos / "Song of the North" | With AKM slant compensator | 2011 - | |
| Noah Wyle | Tom Mason | Falling Skies | Type 56-1 | 2011 - |
| Extras | Resistance fighters | Falling Skies | Type 56 | 2011 - |
| Guatemalan troops | Jon Benjamin Has a Van | Type 56, "Border" (S01E01) | 2011 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Force: Xtreme 2 | "AK47" | 2009 | ||
| 7.62 High Calibre | "Type 56" | w/ various attachments | 2008 | |
| Tomb Raider: Underworld | not usable | 2008 | ||
| Battlefield: Vietnam | "AK-47" | w/ underfolding "pig sticker" bayonet | 2004 | |
| Conflict: Vietnam | "Chicom Type-56" | 2004 | ||
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | "AK47" | 2004 | ||
| Project IGI 2: Covert Strike | "AK-47" | 2003 | ||
| Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne | "Kalashnikov" | 2003 | ||
| Project IGI: I'm Going In | "AK-47" | 2000 | ||
| Global Operations | "AK-47" | 2000 | ||
| Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain | "China Type 56" | 2004 | ||
| Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror | "AK47" | 2002 | ||
| Jurassic Park: Trespasser | "Kalashnikov" | 1998 |
Norinco Type 84S
The Type 84 rifle is nearly identical to the Chinese Type 56 (seen above), but it is chambered in 5.56x45mm /.223 Remington. It is often seen impersonating the AK-74 in movies and TV shows (particularly Stargate: SG1, where it is carried by Russian SG teams).
The Type 84 was imported and sold with an AK birdcage flash hider and had a deep polished factory blue. Several other variants of the 84S Rifle (that are mostly unfamiliar to American Gun Owners) were victims of the 1989 Import Ban that barred most new 'assault rifles' from entering the United States. These rifles were thus mostly exported to Canada and Australia, and as a result, appeared in television shows or movies that were filmed in those countries. Listed here are two of the variants seen in Canadian or Australian television (the Target and the Match versions). If it were not for Canadian or Australian movie armorers, most of us in the U.S. would never have known these variants existed.
Film
| Actor | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stylish Secret Agent | Zombieland | . | 2009 | |
| Hungarian police officers | Underworld: Evolution | . | 2006 | |
| Ukrainian soldiers | The Sum of All Fears | Fitted with custom muzzle brakes and folding stocks to pass for AKS-74 | 2003 | |
| . | Reindeer Games | Seen in the weapons storage compartment of Gabriel's (Gary Sinise) truck | 2000 | |
| Iraqi soldiers | Bravo Two Zero | . | 1999 | |
| Mobsters | Hollow Point | w/ Type 56-style bayonets | 1996 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Russian soldiers and other characters | The X-Files, Ep. "Terma", "Patient X" | . | 1993-2002 |
| . | Russian soldiers | Sliders | . | 1995-2000 |
| — | — | Millennium, Ep. "Gehenna") | Found in cult warehouse | 1996-1999 |
| . | Various military personnel and terrorists | Seven Days, Ep. "Peackeepers", "The Fire Last Time" | . | 1998-2001 |
| . | A bounty hunter and Cherokee nationalists | Harsh Realm (Ep. 2 "Leviathan", Ep. 8 "Cincinnati") | . | 1999 |
| . | Seth's followers | Stargate: SG1 (Season 3, Episode 2) | . | 1999 - 2000 |
| James Gandolfini | Tony | The Sopranos, Ep. "Two Tonys" (5.01) | . | 1999-2007 |
| Max Casella | Benny Fazio | The Sopranos, Ep. "Two Tonys" (5.01) | . | 1999-2007 |
| Carl Capotorto | Little Paulie Germani | The Sopranos, Ep. "Two Tonys" (5.01) | . | 1999-2007 |
| Ryan Robbins | Charlie Connor | Battlestar Galactica, Season 3, "Exodus" | . | 2004-2009 |
| . | Resistance fighters | Battlestar Galactica, Season 2, "Lay Down Your Burdens" | . | 2004-2009 |
| Fenar Mohammed-Ali | As'ad | Chris Ryan's Strike Back, Ep. 1, 2 | . | 2010 |
| . | Iraqi insurgents | Chris Ryan's Strike Back, Ep. 1, 2 | . | 2010 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd GIG | Dejima refugee sniper | Type 84S Target with scope | 2004-2005 |
Norinco MAK-90
Civilian "post-ban" version of Norinco Type 56, with 'thumbhole' stock and semi-auto only fire mode.
Specifications
( - )
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 7.62x39mm
- Weight: 8.3 lbs (3.7 kg)
- Length: 35.1 in (89.2 cm)
- Barrel length: 16.3 in (41.5 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto
The Norinco MAK-90 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnosaur 3: Primal Species | Terrorist | 1996 | ||
| Soldier | Arcadia 234 inhabitant | With 10-round magazine | 1998 | |
| God Bless America | Tara Lynne Barr | Roxy | thumbhole stock removed | 2012 |
| God Bless America | Joel Murray | Frank Murdock | thumbhole stock removed | 2012 |
| God Bless America | Mike Tristano | Shady gun dealer | thumbhole stock removed | 2012 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow | PSO-1 Scope and Dragunov stock | Used by Hostile NPCs only | 2004 |
Zastava M70
The Zastava M70 was the Yugoslavian variant of the Russian AK-47 (later AKM), however, it utilized a strengthened lower receiver, more akin to the RPK than the AK-47/AKM. It also has other design variations which make it immediately recognizable from its Russian cousin. M70 has grenade launcher sights that when raised cut off gas flow to the piston allowing use of blanks for grenade launching; the rear trunion has a plunger to lock the receiver cover to prevent loss when used with a grenade launcher. Flip-up sights are standard equipment for optional night use: two dot rear and one dot front filled with phosphorescent material. M70 magazines are standard AK-47 type, but have a follower that blocks the bolt open when empty (much like the 30 round M1 Carbine magazine follower). The forearm is distinctly longer and has 3 cooling vents.
Some of the variants also have finned barrels to aid in heat dispersion. It was made by Zavodi Crvena Zastava (Red Banner Plant), now Zastava Oružje / Zastava Arms in a Yugoslavian (now Serbian) city of Kragujevac.
It was most widely used and seen in the Wars in the 1990s of the former Yugoslavian republics - Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro (Slovenia and Macedonia were not a major combatants in the fighting). Yugoslavia also sold them to many countries such as Iraq (which produced a licensed copy known as the Tabuk, which lacked the grenade-launching sight) and Kuwait.
The Zastava M70 was produced in the following variants:
- M70 - milled receiver, fixed stock
- M70A – milled receiver, underfolding stock
- M70A1 – milled receiver, underfolding stock, mount for night or optical sights
- M70B1 – stamped receiver, fixed stock
- M70AB2 – stamped receiver, underfolding stock
- M70B1N – stamped receiver, fixed stock, mount for night or optical sights
- M70AB2N – stamped receiver, underfolding stock, mount for night or optical sights
- Variants M70B, M70AB and M70AB1 also exist, but they are rare and their specifications are unclear.
Specifications
(1970 - Present)
- Type: Carbine
- Caliber: 7.62×39mm
- Weight: 8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
- Length: 0 in (0 cm) (stock extended), 0 in (0 cm) (stock folded)
- Barrel length: 16.3 in (41.5 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The Zastava M70 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coriolanus | Gerard Butler | Tullus Aufidius | M70AB2 version | 2011 |
| The Guard | Don Cheadle | F.B.I. Special Agent Everett | M70B1 | 2011 |
| Fast Five | Gunmen | M70AB2 version | 2011 | |
| The A-Team | Iraqi guards | M70AB2 version | 2010 | |
| District 13: Ultimatum | Thugs | M70AB2 & M70B1 versions | 2009 | |
| A Dangerous Man | Jesse Hutch | Sergey | M70AB1 version | 2009 |
| Watchmen | Viet Cong fighter | 2009 | ||
| The Brothers Bloom | Czech soldiers | 2009 | ||
| Punisher: War Zone | Russian mobsters | M70B1 and M70AB2 versions | 2009 | |
| Shake Hands with the Devil | Rwandan soldiers and RPF rebels | M70AB2 version | 2007 | |
| Stealth | North Korean soldiers | M70AB2 version, with taped on flashlight | 2005 | |
| Behind Enemy Lines | Serbian soldiers | 2001 | ||
| No Man's Land | Serbian and Bosnian forces | 2001 | ||
| Savior | Serbian and Bosnian forces | 1998 | ||
| The Peacemaker | Terrorists, Russian soldiers and UN peacekeepers | 1997 | ||
| Pretty Village, Pretty Flame | Serbian soldiers | M70B1 and M70AB2 versions | 1996 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Force | Ross Kemp | Sgt. Henno Garvie | "Something to Do with Justice", M70B1 | 2002 - 2006 |
| Ultimate Force | Serbian rebels | "Something to Do with Justice", M70B1 | 2002 - 2006 | |
| Ultimate Force | Damian O'Hare | Sean Weir | "The Killing of a One-Eyed Bookie", M70B1 | 2002 - 2006 |
| Ultimate Force | Chechen rebels & Russian soldiers | "Weapon of Choice", M70B1 | 2002 - 2006 | |
| Ultimate Force | Al-Qaeda terrorists | "Deadlier Than the Male", M70AB2 | 2002 - 2006 | |
| Ultimate Force | SAS, Chechen rebels & Russian soldiers | "Weapon of Choice", M70AB2 | 2002 - 2006 | |
| Ultimate Force | Al-Qaeda terrorists | "Dividing Line", M70AB2 | 2002 - 2006 | |
| Bugs | "Schrodingers Bomb" | 1995 - 1999 | ||
| Stargate SG-1 | Russian SG team | "Icon" | 1997 - 2007 | |
| Stargate SG-1 | Victor Favrin | Chalo | "Evolution", | 1997 - 2007 |
| Stargate SG-1 | Frank Roman | Rafael | "Evolution", M70AB2 | 1997 - 2007 |
| Stargate SG-1 | Honduran rebels | "Evolution" | 1997 - 2007 | |
| 24: Redemption | Child soldier | M70AB2 | 2008 | |
| Ultimate Weapons | "Close Quarter Battle", M70AB2 | 2009 - 2011 | ||
| Nikita | Bank robbers and Chilean rebels | M70AB2 | 2010 - Present | |
| Covert Affairs | A Taliban Terrorist | "Half a World Away" (S2E7) | 2011 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24: The Game | Z85 | 2006 | ||
| Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain | Stava M70 B1 | 2004 |
Zastava M85
The Zastava M85 is a compact carbine manufactured by the Yugoslavian Zastava company, similar to the AKMSU mentioned above, although with an underfolding stock instead of a side-folder, a three-holed handguard and is chambered for 5.56x45mm.
Specifications
( - )
- Type: Carbine
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm
- Weight: 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
- Length: 31.5 in (80 cm), 21.3 in (54 cm) (stock folded)
- Barrel length: 10 in (25.4 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The Zastava M85 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36th Precinct | Robber | 2004 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days | 2010 |
Zastava M92
Very similar to the Zastava M85 but chambers 7.62x39mm instead of 5.56x45mm. Note the curved magazine.
Specifications
( - )
- Type: Carbine
- Caliber: 7.62x39mm
- Weight: 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
- Length: 31.5 in (80 cm), 21.3 in (54 cm) (stock folded)
- Barrel length: 10 in (25.4 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The Zastava M92 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America's Army | Seen in crates with other AK-series weapons, non-playable | 2002 |
AIM/AIMS
The Romanian clones of the AKM and AKMS, identifiable by the vertical foregrip integrated into the handguard. The folding-stock version of the AIM, known as the AIMS, originally had a conventional under-folding stock and the grip curving inwards at a convex angle. This was eventually replaced by a version which had a side-folding stock (copied from the East German MPi-KMS), as shown here.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Gang Story (Les Lyonnais) | Bank roobers | PM Md. 65 | 2011 | |
| Kandahar | Taliban fighters | AIM with a shortened barrel | 2010 | |
| Street Kings | Jayceon "The Game" Taylor | Grill | AIMS | 2008 |
| Attack Force | Special Forces soldiers | Both AIM and AIMS | 2006 | |
| Typhoon | Pirates | Older model AIMS with underfolding stock | 2005 | |
| Tahas' Henchmen | District B13 | PM md. 90 Krinkov | 2004 | |
| 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shootout | Andrew Bryniarski | Larry Eugene Phillips Jr. | AIMS, w/ 75-round drum magazine | 2003 |
| 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shootout | Oleg Taktarov | Emil Matasareanu | AIMS, w/ 75-round drum magazine | 2003 |
| Iron Eagle II | Uri Gavriel | Georgi Koshkin | AIMS, w/ bakelite magazines and Israeli blank-firing adaptor | 1988 |
| Iron Eagle | Enemy soldier | AIMS, with Israeli blank-firing adaptor | 1986 | |
| Lethal Weapon 4 | Corrupt Chinese General's men | AIMS, w/ AKM type handguard | 1998 | |
| Lethal Weapon 4 | Mel Gibson | Detective Martin Riggs | AIMS, w/ AKM type handguard | 1998 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Situation Critical | 2007-2008 |
MPi-KM/MPi-KMS-72
The MPi-KM/MPi-KMS-72 are East German license-manufactured versions of the AKM/AKMS. Early versions of the rifles had wooden furniture, but later models have distinctive stippled brown buttstocks and pistol grips. The MPi-KMS also has a side folding single strut "coat hanger" stock, a feature which is shared with the Romanian AIMS rifle. After the German reunification, all variants of the MPi were removed from service, with most rifles being sold as surplus to the militaries of such countries as Finland and Turkey.
Note: The chance of seeing a 100% original East German MPi-K series of rifle in a movie or television show is extremely unlikely. Most of the "East German" AKs that are seen in visual media are regular AKMs using East German Parts kits.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hurt Locker | Iraqi police officer | 2008 | ||
| Battle for Haditha | Iraqi Army soldiers | 2007 | ||
| Lord of War | Afghan mujaheddin | 2005 | ||
| Hotel Rwanda | Rwandan soldiers | 2004 | ||
| Extreme Ops | Thug | 2002 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSG-9 | Terrorist | Folding Stock | 2008 |
AMD-65
Specifications
(1965 - )
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 7.62x39mm
- Weight: 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg)
- Length: 33.3 in (84.7 cm) (stock extended), 24.6 in (62.4 cm) (stock folded)
- Barrel length: 12.5 in (31.7 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The AMD-65 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Five | Zizi's gunmen | 2011 | ||
| Memorial Day | Iraqi Insurgents | 2011 | ||
| Underworld | Mounted on armory rack | 2003 | ||
| I Spy | Gunder's men | 2002 | ||
| In China They Eat Dogs | A gangster | 1999 | ||
| Death Wish V: The Face of Death | Chuck Shamata | Sal Paconi | 1994 | |
| Red Scorpion | Dolph Lundgren | Nikolai Rachenko | 1989 | |
| Rambo III | Richard Crenna | Colonel Trautman | 1988 | |
| Rambo III | Sylvester Stallone | John Rambo | 1988 | |
| Rambo III | Soviet tank crew | 1988 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Professionals | Quinn | "A Man Called Quinn" , PSO-1 scope | 1983 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | Used by Ocelot Unit, unobtainable | 2004 | ||
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | 2007 | |||
| Medal of Honor | AMD-63 | 2010 | ||
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker | "ADM63" | 2010 | ||
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker | "ADM65" | 2010 |
FEG NGM-81
The Hungarian FEG NGM-81 was a domestic rifle based on the indigenous Hungarian AK74, but built for export. For that reason, it was chambered in 5.56x45mm, though some 5.45x39mm variants exist. The Rifle was built between 1981-1990. The original rifles were only offered with a fixed butt and a wooden fore-end, made in the same Hungarian Blonde wood as the SA-85M export rifle. The folding stock version of this rifle was called the NGV-81. Due to Cold War prohibitions against Combloc weapons within the U.S. (except those exempted by treaty), the vast majority of the export NGM-81 rifles went to Europe and Africa. Most versions omit the large PKM style flash hider, opting instead for the standard AK-47 style muzzle nut. The FEG NGM rifle was noteworthy in that it kept the AK-47/Type 56 style of gas block system, with the gas relief holes in the gas tube, not the gas block (as is the case with the AKM and later style rifles). The Gas block itself and the front sight is the AKM style in shape and the rifle takes a Hungarian stamped metal 5.56mm magazine similar but not identical to the Wieger style AK magazine.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casino Royale | Nambutu Embassy Guards | 2006 | ||
| Sahara | Steve Zahn | Al Giordino | 2005 | |
| Sahara | Matthew McConaughey | Dirk Pitt | 2005 | |
| Hotel Rwanda | Rwandan Army soldiers | 2004 | ||
| Hotel Rwanda | Rwandan Army soldier | fitted with Krinkov conversion | 2004 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Force | Various soldiers and terrorist | 2006 |
Romanian WASR
A Romanian AK clone modified to accept single stack magazines for American import. Chambered in 7.62x39mm (WASR-10), 5.45x39mm (WASR-2), and 5.56x45mm (WASR-3). Most variants had their magazine wells adapted to take standard high capacity magazines, by the distributors.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derailed | Terrorists | 2002 | ||
| 24: Redemption | Sangalan Rebels | 2008 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Walking Dead | Melissa McBride | Carol Peletier | "Seed" (S3E01) | 2010-???? |
Bulgarian Arsenal AR
The Arsenal AR is the name given to the Bulgarian manufactured AK clone (Built by the Bulgaria gunmaker ARSENAL JSCo.). These modern day copies of the AK-47 have milled receivers and are chambered in 7.62x39mm and 5.56x45mm in various configurations. As time goes on, Arsenal JSCo. builds more variants for export as civilian, military and law enforcement models.
Specifications
( - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.62x39mm
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The Bulgarian Arsenal AR and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36th Precinct | Robber | w/wood furniture | 2004 | |
| District B13 | Henchman | 5.56x45mm AR-SF model with AKS-74U flash hider and handguard | 2006 | |
| Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil | North Korean Soldiers | 7.62x39mm AR model mocked-up to resemble Norinco Type 56 | 2006 | |
| Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil | Navy SEALs and North Korean Soldiers | 7.62x39mm AR-F model mocked-up to resemble Norinco Type 56-1 | 2006 | |
| Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil | Nicholas Gonzalez | Lieutenant Robert James | 7.62x39mm AR-M1F model fitted with AKS-74U muzzle brake | 2006 |
| Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil | Matt Bushell | Master Chief Petty Officer Neil 'Spaz' Callaghan | 7.62x39mm AR-M1F model fitted with AKS-74U muzzle brake | 2006 |
| Hitman | Russian Alfa Commandos | 7.62x39mm AR and AR-F models | 2007 | |
| Transporter 3 | Ukranian Special Security Forces | 7.62x39mm AR model | 2008 | |
| Day of the Dead | Nick Cannon | Salazar | 7.62x39mm AR model with custom muzzle brake and thumbhole stock | 2008 |
| Day of the Dead | AnnaLynne McCord | Nina | 2008 | |
| Day of the Dead | US Army soldiers | 7.62x39mm model mocked up as M16A2 | 2008 | |
| Day of the Dead | Jean-Claude Van Damme | Himself | 2008 | |
| JCVD | 5.56x45mm NATO variant | 2008 | ||
| Universal Soldier: Regeneration | US Army soldiers | 7.62x39mm model mocked-up as M16A2 | 2009 | |
| Universal Soldier: Regeneration | Mike Pyle | Capt. Kevin Burke | 7.62x39mm model mocked-up as M16A2 | 2009 |
| Universal Soldier: Regeneration | Jean-Claude Van Damme | Luc Deveraux | 7.62x39mm model mocked-up as M16A2 | 2009 |
| Universal Soldier: Regeneration | Andrei Arlovski | NGU | 7.62x39mm AR model with bipod and ACOG scope | 2009 |
| Universal Soldier: Regeneration | Aki Avni | Colonel Petrov | 7.62x39mm AR model | 2009 |
| The Tournament | Bashar Rahal | Asa Sadi | Mocked-up as M16A2 | 2009 |
| The Tournament | Assassin | 7.62x39mm AR-F model | 2009 | |
| The Devil's Double | Iraqi boy | SAR-M1 with wood furniture | 2011 | |
| Taken 2 | Guard | AR-SF (5.56x45mm) | 2012 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei | Various criminals | 5.56x45mm AR-M1 model fitted with AK-47 front sight and furniture | 1996 - | |
| Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei | Various criminals | 5.56x45mm AR-SF model fitted with AKS-74U handguard | 1996 - | |
| Strike Back: Project Dawn | Terrorist | 5.56x45mm AR-M4SF model | 1996 - 2011 |
Video Games
| Title | Appears as | Mods | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.E.A.R. 3 | w/ R.I.S., fore-grip, reflex scope and skeletal butt-stock | Unusable, 7.62x39mm AR model | 2011 |
Romanian AK Draco Carbine
Specifications
( - )
- Type: Carbine
- Caliber: 7.62x39mm
- Weight: 0 lbs (0 kg)
- Length: 0 in (0 cm)
- Barrel length: 0 in (0 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The AK Draco Carbine and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronin | Bodyguards | 1998 | ||
| Taxi 2 | Yakuza Guard | AIMS-style wire-frame folding stock | 2000 | |
| The Foreigner | Steven Seagal | 2003 | ||
| Home of the Brave | Insurgents | AIMS-style wire-frame folding stock | 2006 | |
| The Assault (L'Assault) | Terrorists | 2010 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killing Floor | "AK47" | AIMS-style side-folding stock | 2009 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | Ru-Pou's followers | 2006 |
Radom-Hunter
The Radom-Hunter is a Polish "sporterised" version of the AKM.
Specifications
(???? - ????)
- Manufacturer: Fabryka Broni Radom.
- Type: Sniper Rifle
- Caliber: 7.62x39mm
- Weight: 11.4 lbs (5.2 kg)
- Length: 40 in (101.5 cm)
- Barrel length: 20 in (50.8 cm)
- Capacity: 5 (Any AK-type magazine)
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto
The Radom-Hunter and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Referred as | Mods | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Zero: The Last Stand | Radom-Hunter | 2003 |
AKU-94
The AKU-94 is a bullpup conversion kit (built and originally sold as a kit by K-VAR) for the AK type rifle, Both the European style AKs (like the Romanian AKs or Egyptian Maadis) and the Chinese style of AK rifle (Type 56) can fit into the kit. In the Mid-2000s, KVAR stopped making and selling the AKU-94 conversion kit. All remaining kits were purchased by Century Arms International, and subsequently used to 'spruce up' AK rifles with a futuristic bullpup look. Currently various imported AK rifles (mostly WASRs) with kit installed, is sold by Century Arms International. This bullpup configuration retains the standard barrel length but the design makes the AK rifle more compact making it more suitable for close quarters battle.
Specifications
( - )
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 7.62x39mm
- Weight: 0 lbs (0 kg)
- Length: 0 in (0 cm)
- Barrel length: 0 in (0 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box mag
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The AKU-94 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Town | Slaine | Albert 'Gloansy' MacGloan | red dot sight | 2010 |
| The Interceptor (Zapreshchyonnaya Realnost) | Kurylo's special forces soldier | 2009 | ||
| Soldier | Kurt Russell | Sgt. Todd | Dressed up as futuristic weapon, with Surefire universal weaponlight and C-More red dot sight | 1998 |
| Soldier | Soldiers | Dressed up as futuristic weapons with Surefire Universal weaponlight and C-More red dot sight | 1998 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Trek: Voyager | Robert Beltran | Chakotay | "Nemesis", Dressed up as alien weapons | 1997 |
| Star Trek: Voyager | Kradin soldiers | "Nemesis", Dressed up as alien weapons | 1997 | |
| The X Files | "First Person Shooter" , ACOG scope | 2000 |
Video Games
| Title | As | Mods | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medal of Honor: Warfighter | AK-103 Bullpup | w/ various attachments | 2012 |
Firing Replicas of the AK-47
Bollywood Replica AK-47
Commonly seen in Bollywood productions due to Indian firearms restrictions, these replica AK-47s are designed to fire blank ammunition and are most likely custom fabricated by Indian armorers. Virtually all "AK-47s" seen in Bollywood movies (excepting films made with the help of the Indian military) will be such blank-firing replicas.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shootout at Lokhandwala | Criminals and Mumbai Police | 2007 | ||
| Tango Charlie | Ajay Devgan | Havildar Mohammed Ali | 2004 | |
| LOC Kargil | Pakistani Soldiers | 2003 |
Non-Firing Replicas of the AK-47
Hudson AK-47
The most common of all movie AK-47s in scenes where a real firearm was not used, is the all metal Japanese "Hudson AK-47". Hudson, a replica gun company like Model Gun Corp. (MGC) made many metal replicas in the 1970s and 1980s.
See Also
- Izhevsk Machinebuilding Plant - A list of all firearms manufactured by Izhmash.