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Podcast: Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
Episode: The AK-47
Description: In 1946, a former Soviet tank mechanic who had formal training in engineering or manufacturing submitted a design for a new gun in a competition.Â
His design was selected, and it became the new rifle for the Soviet military.Â
However, it didn’t just become a weapon for the Soviet Union; the design spread and within decades was being used all around the world in almost every armed conflict.Â
Learn more about the AK-47 and how it managed to change warfare in the 20th century on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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