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Later Career and AK-74 Development (1960s-1970s)Later Career and AK-74 Development (1960s-1970s)Kalashnikov's Views on the AK-47's UseKalashnikov's Views on the AK-47's UseKalashnikov Concern and LegacyKalashnikov Concern and LegacyEarly Life and Family (1919-1941)Early Life and Family (1919-1941)Main milestonesMain milestonesAwards and RecognitionAwards and RecognitionMilitary Service and Early Inventions (1941-1947)Military Service and Early Inventions (1941-1947)Personal Life and RelationshipsPersonal Life and RelationshipsDevelopment and Refinement of the AK-47 (1947-1959)Development and Refinement of the AK-47 (1947-1959)Technological Aspects of the AK-47 DesignTechnological Aspects of the AK-47 DesignThe AK-47's Global ImpactThe AK-47's Global Impact
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Mikhail Kalashnikov - Soviet and Russian small arms designer (1919-2013)

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Later Career and AK-74 Development (1960s-1970s)

This timeline covers Kalashnikov's continued involvement in weapons design, including the development of the AK-74, chambered for the smaller 5.45x39mm cartridge.
Continued Work at Izhmash
1960s-1970s
Kalashnikov continued to work at the Izhmash factory, leading design teams and overseeing the development of various firearms, including machine guns and light machine guns.
Adoption of the AK-74
1974
The AK-74, chambered for the 5.45x39mm cartridge, was adopted by the Soviet Army as a replacement for the AKM. The new round offered increased accuracy and a flatter trajectory.
Involvement in AK-74 Variants
Late 1970s
Kalashnikov was actively involved in the development of various AK-74 variants, including the AKS-74 (folding stock) and the AK-74M (modernized variant).

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Main milestonesMain milestonesAwards and RecognitionAwards and RecognitionDevelopment and Refinement of the AK-47 (1947-1959)Development and Refinement of the AK-47 (1947-1959)Early Life and Family (1919-1941)Early Life and Family (1919-1941)Kalashnikov Concern and LegacyKalashnikov Concern and LegacyKalashnikov's Views on the AK-47's UseKalashnikov's Views on the AK-47's UseMilitary Service and Early Inventions (1941-1947)Military Service and Early Inventions (1941-1947)Personal Life and RelationshipsPersonal Life and RelationshipsTechnological Aspects of the AK-47 DesignTechnological Aspects of the AK-47 DesignThe AK-47's Global ImpactThe AK-47's Global Impact
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