Which country developed the AK-47 assault rifle?

The story behind the answer

The AK-47 was developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1947; “AK” stands for Avtomat Kalashnikova and “47” marks the year of its adoption. Israel created the Galil, Poland produced licensed AK variants, and Iran manufactures later copies—none originated the design.

Built for simplicity, durability, and ease of mass production, the 7.62×39mm AK-47 spread worldwide through Soviet supply during the Cold War, becoming history’s most ubiquitous assault rifle. Memory tip: think “Kalashnikov = Kremlin,” or “AK-47: Avtomat + 1947 + USSR.”