The AK47 assault rifle was introduced during a period in history when the bayonet's future was in debate. Most AK bayonets conform to four basic types: The AK47 Bayonet Bayonet 6X2, 6X3, 6X4 and 6X5 for Kalashnikov assault rifles, by Konstantin Podgornov, has clarified many of the details concerning Russia's development and production of AK bayonets. This page is by no means exhaustive, but covers 53 different AK bayonets from 15 countries, including some unique and less common examples.Ī 2018 article entitled, Bayonet evolution. This page provides a type-specific approach for identifying AK47, AKM, and AK74 bayonets, as an alternative to the country-specific index.
Some are unique, but most differ in only minor details. A bewildering number of variations exist. Many countries manufactured the Kalashnikov and produced bayonets. As FN's superb FAL assault rifle became "the free world's right arm," the Kalashnikov AK47 and AKM became "the third world's favorite arm." Its use expanded far beyond the Soviet Union, from where it originated.
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