6KH2 bayonet
| 6KH2 6Х2 | |
|---|---|
 A 6KH2 bayonet and its shaft | |
| Type | Bayonet |
| Place of origin |  Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1953—present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Kalashnikov Concern |
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern |
The 6KH2 bayonet (Russian: Изделие 6Х2, lit. 'Bayonet 6X2') is a bayonet produced by the Izhmash (now known as the Kalashnikov Concern).[1]
History
[edit]The 6KH2 bayonet was adopted alongside the AK-47 rifle in 1953.[2][3] It was later replaced by the 6KH3 bayonet alongside the AKM rifle.
Design
[edit]The 6KH2 bayonet was created as the bayonet for the AK-47[4] while reusing the design of the M1940 bayonet on the SVT-40.
Production
[edit]The Soviet Union allowed license production of the 6KH2 bayonet for Eastern Bloc countries and their AK rifles.
China produced the 6KH2 bayonet under the name of "Type 56 bayonet" (Chinese: 56式可卸式刺刀, lit. 'Type 56 detachable bayonet').
Users
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See also
[edit]- AK-47
- AKM
- AK-74
- M1 bayonet
- M3 Trench Knife
- M4 Bayonet
- M5 Bayonet
- M6 Bayonet
- M7 bayonet
- M9 bayonet
- Mk 3 knife
- Strider SMF
- Aircrew Survival Egress Knife
- OKC-3S Bayonet
- KA-BAR
- 6KH3 bayonet
- 6KH4 bayonet
- 6KH5 bayonet
- 6KH9 bayonet
References
[edit]- ^ "The M-47 Bayonet". Archived from the original on 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- ^ Монетчиков С. «Пуля — дура, штык — молодец» Archived 2018-08-09 at the Wayback Machine // Братишка : Ежемесячный журнал подразделений специального назначения. — М.: ООО «Витязь-Братишка», 2007. — № 12. — С. 42-45.
- ^ Силлов Д. Штык к 7,62 мм автомату Калашникова образца 1949 года // Боевые ножи. — Москва: Эксмо, 2010. — С. 30-31.
- ^ The M-47 Bayonet: details and pictures Archived 2015-09-27 at the Wayback Machine. Дата обращения 25 сентября 2015. "The M-47 Bayonet: details and pictures". Archived from the original on 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2015-09-25.