Was the AK 47 Kalashnikov based on the German MP 44 Assault Rifle?

infobrokernate

The Kalashnikov came first. It was the German MP 44 assault rifle that was based on the AK 47.

Hitler was so anti-russian that he would not admit to the "similarities."

James

they do look very similar dont they. they were both designed within 4 years of each other so id say Kalashnikov took some influences from the MP 44

ak47 was designed in 1947
mp44 was designed in 1943

stephen t

Kalahnikov did not directly copy the MP44; however they look so similar because he did utilise the great advantages in production of pressed steel stampings. This the Germans perfected in their efforts to maximise production towards the end on the war.

henry t

You're right,
the germans first built the Sturmgewehr StG 44.
the soviets then copied it and made the Kalashnikov AK-47.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmgewehr_44

quasar

no he was a mathematician all his own work ,

TAHOE REALTOR

Assault Kallashnikov 1947 is AK-47

Kalashnikov came up with the idea for the AK-47 when he was in back of an ambulence being transported from wounds on the german / russian eastern front according to "Top Ten Assault Rifles", Military Channel. They are very similar in design, gas piston, the shortening of standard munitions, and innaccurate at longer ranges etc., and his idea probably did result from the MP-44, but not officially. To view the similarities and differences go to:

http://www.wickepedia.org

ROD THE CRUSADER

The weapon is based on the MP 44 however it was a very complicated weapon system to manufacture therefore at the time the only other semi automatic rifle was the American garland so the Russian took the working parts out of the garland and placed them into the MP 44 and came up with the AK series of weapons

spacegoblin

yes. dont listen to those idiots that say its the other way round. the ak was made in 1947, the mp in 43. fools.

Dylan

They do look similar, but so do a lot of firearms. Kalashnikov based more design features from the M1 Garand than anything else. The main operating systems between the two are very similar.

johnstrangey

Kalashnikov made may weapons before the 47 model and is is update versons of older rifles and they found they didnt need to upday this one as it is the best rifle in the world

enigma_variation

The work of democratic art that is the AK47 was influenced my many assault guns of its day nicking the bast bits and makin somthing new and beautiful. The fact it has been used by every freedom fighter since its conception means it has as much place in promoting freedom as martin luther king does

driverfus

the ak 47 was developed in 1947 and it was modeled on the mp 44 the mp 44 came out near the end of the war and was the first assult rifle!! the russian's after the war made the ak and since then the Chinese also developed there version of the ak you can tell by the differant colour of the stock and butt and the mag
it fire's 7.62mm amunition warsapack type not the same as standard nato 7.62. its also prity robust i have used them

W W D

No, only the concept. They look similar because form follows function.

BlackSheep

Yes, but not just. Various weapons were studied like M1 Garand as well. Kalashnikov used different ideas and then adapted them to simplify design for mass production.

BOB the BUILDER of the WALL guy

NOT in the least
The m-1 garand

John B

Yes, the MP44 was the first, and basis for most if not all Assault Rifles. The Ak47 was based off of it.

gym

yes a little..the magazine and gas piston..the M16 has more in common with the MP44. also the ammo is close to the AK's ammo..OK the AK didn't come first..the MP44 was first into battle..the AK wasn't used until 1956 in battle time to watch the history channel guys..The 47 in the AK47 stands for 1947..and the MP44 was designed in the early 40s..Hitler put a stop on gun design during the war..the MP44 was made with out Hitler approval,are half of you high, or what..the M1 has nothing in common with either weapon..a totally different gas system and feed mechanism..

Absolutely not! The AK-47 was a pure "throughbred" product of Russian genius and engineer Mikhail Kalashnikov.

In the contrary, it was the German MP 44 that took on the designs of the Kalashnikov.

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