Many Russian soldiers are being armed with the AKM—and likely grateful for it, as its 7.62x39mm round is seen to have greater penetrating power against body armor than the 5.45x39mm cartridge ...
As an additional testament to the long-lasting legacy and impact, the baseline AK-47 inspired a myriad of variants and offshoots, such as the AKM, the 5.45x39mm AK-74, the AK-12, the Saiga 12 ...