The legendary machine gun that many countries wanted to get, but not everyone was ready to buy it as a finished product, many wanted to make it themselves. But not everyone was able to obtain an official license for the production of AK, so some countries went the other way: either they produced it underground without a license, or a different copy of AK was licensed. So did, for example, Israel with its Galil, which in fact is a copy of the Finnish RK, and not the Soviet AK.
10. INSAS
Production - India. Heavier and less functional compared to the original AK, although it has a similar design and looks very similar.
9. Tabuk AKM
Production - Iraq. In fact, this is a copy of a copy, namely: it is very similar to the Zastava M70, and the difference between the two machines is only in weight.
8. Vektor R4
Production - South Africa. In fact, it has nothing to do with the original AK, as it is produced under the Iraqi license and is a clone of Galil. Both machines have only some common features of Kalashnikov.
7. Galil
Production - Israel. Just like the previous machine, is a copy of a copy, namely the Finnish RK, under whose license Galil is made. For the first time, Israel became interested in this machine when it saw the superiority of the Arabs with the Kalashnikovs.
6. PA md. 86
Production - Romania. Unlike many other clones and a copy, the Romanian machine gun was produced under Kalashnikov license.
5. AK-63
Production - Hungary. In Hungary, more than 9 different AK clones were created, but it was the 63 model that turned out to be the most accurate from both the external and the functional point of view.
4. Type 56
Production - China. The next licensed copy is probably the most ambitious: the total number of TIP-56 machines was more than 10 million units. Replaced it came exact copies of the AK - TYPE 81 and 86.
3. Maadi AK-47
Production - Egypt. It is believed that the Egyptian copy of the legendary Kalashnikov assault rifle is the most accurate. Initially, production was carried out under the strict guidance of Soviet specialists, and later under the supervision of Egyptian specialists who studied in the USSR.
2. Valmat RK 62
Production - Finland. The licensed copy, the hallmark of which is not only the appearance, but also the increased rate of fire - up to 600-750 rounds per minute.
1. Zastava M85 / M90
Production - Yugoslavia. The very first unlicensed copies appeared in Yugoslavia.
