Kampfwagen
Junior Member
Hey there. This has just been a bit of a brain-itch and had me wondering.
The AK-47 is a rugged, dependable, reliable weapon and is one of my personal favorites. Despite this, I know only a little about it's use in special operations.
I know that the Green Berets would often use the AK-47 for long trecks in the bush in the Vietnam conflict. And that Mercenaries in Seria Leone prefered the weapon.
But I am mostly intrested in Special Ops units in the former Soviet Union as well as areas in Africa and Asia. I have seen photos of Yugoslavian Paratroopers, but there is little information otherwise.
My second half of my inquirery is; how efective is the AK-47 and various other derivitives are in the Special Operations role? I imagine that they are rather well off for this role, but I always find myself suprised.
The AK-47 is a rugged, dependable, reliable weapon and is one of my personal favorites. Despite this, I know only a little about it's use in special operations.
I know that the Green Berets would often use the AK-47 for long trecks in the bush in the Vietnam conflict. And that Mercenaries in Seria Leone prefered the weapon.
But I am mostly intrested in Special Ops units in the former Soviet Union as well as areas in Africa and Asia. I have seen photos of Yugoslavian Paratroopers, but there is little information otherwise.
My second half of my inquirery is; how efective is the AK-47 and various other derivitives are in the Special Operations role? I imagine that they are rather well off for this role, but I always find myself suprised.