“AK-47 RIFLE INFANTRY TRAINING” 1960s SOVIET ARMY TRAINING FILM - REGULAR AND MOUNTED AK-47 XD44875

Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website NOTE: To see translated subtitles, simply turn on closed captions, and then use the gear symbol to turn on auto-translate. This 1960s Soviet Army basic training film, title unknown (main titles missing), covers different aspects of the famed AK-47 rifle. It begins with the parts of the weapon in its standard issue and mounted version. This is followed by various demonstrations of postures for firing and how to prepare the weapon to fire. It ends with several field demonstrations of the weapon, including firing at moving targets and in combat training scenarios. 0:07 BTR-60 armored personnel carriers driving down roads, the BTRs are shown from the outside and inside, 0:40 flag raising and weapons inspection at a military base in the morning, 1:03 soldiers shooting at targets on firing range with AK-47s while supervisor observe, 2:11 close-up footage of an AK-47 with a bayonet, folding rear stock for shoulder support 2:51 animation showing the range of the weapon in different viewing conditions and other properties, 3:41 different component parts of the weapon being shown as it is slowly being taken apart, 4:19 overview of different accessories, 4:30 classroom instruction for soldiers on how to properly take care of their weapon, 5:33 a soldier demonstrating how to fall into firing position on the ground, 6:48 soldier demonstrating the correct posture for firing from a kneeling position, 7:10 soldier demonstrating the correct posture for firing from a standing position, 7:35 soldier demonstrating how to load the weapon, 8:15 young men at a shooting gallery at a fair shooting at a target and missing, 9:05 a woman grabs the gun and fires dead center, 9:51 Soldier firing his AK-47, 10:01 troops rushing for the armored vehicle and driving off, 10:16 a battle exercise with moving soldiers firing at targets, 10:58 an instructor showing how to use the mount on the weapon and how this introduces new parts, 12:02 soldier demonstrating how to shoot the mounted weapon from laying down and standing positions, 12:28 soldier demonstrating how to properly set up the weapon for firing, 13:33 soldier demonstrating the weapon in a field situation, 15:04 soldier demonstrating how to observe the battlefield with the weapon, 15:41 soldier fires at targets with the mounted weapon, 16:24 an infantry line falling down to practice firing at aircraft, 16:55 soldiers preparing for a nighttime mission, 17:18 soldier firing at targets at night with an elaborate sight, 18:03 Credits The AK-47 was developed in the Soviet Union by Russian small-arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov, it is the originating firearm of the Kalashnikov (or “AK“) family of rifles. After more than seven decades since its creation, the AK-47 model and its variants remain one of the most popular and widely used firearms in the world. We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit