Kalashnikov Dies at 94

Mikhail Kalashnikov, inventor of the famed AK-47, has died at 94.

The story highlights that he was self-taught, never finished high school, and was a tank mechanic before inventing the rifle. They also report he invented a lawnmower. He also made several adaptations to tanks that were eventually adopted by the entire Red Army.

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2 thoughts on “Kalashnikov Dies at 94”

  1. Kalashnikov is the Russians version of Browning. No formal education but an innate talent for engineering coupled with hands on knowledge.

  2. Thanks to Kalashnikov’s brilliant design, people of yesterday and today have been introduced to durable, user-friendly and low-cost assault rifles.

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