AK rifle - commonly Kalashnikov, a Soviet design an automatic rifle from the period after World War II. It has been replaced by AKM rifle. Weapons are extremely durable, reliable and resistant to dirt and neglect supplies. It is also easy to use and cheap to produce, making it ideal for mass production and use even by poorly trained troops.

In many countries, this carbine, as the basic weapon of war has become a symbol of the "positive". In this way, he found, among others, on the emblem and flag of Mozambique, Burkina Faso emblem (years 1984-1997) and the Hezbollah flag. AK hit a total of 55 military weapons and guerrilla groups in the world.