Why do people in African countries like to use Russian AK-47 instead of American M 16?

People in African countries prefer to use Russian AK-47 instead of American M 16, because AK-47 is simpler to operate and the former is cheaper. The function of AK-47 is actually quite good, but it is loved by people in more African countries because of its super operability.

The most important characteristics of Russian weapons are simplicity, ease of use and low cost. There is a joke in America that if a paper clip is invented today, there will be at least two integrated circuits on it. The Soviet weapon system is different: cheap, simple, tough and durable. During the Second World War, the Soviet Union's own weapon style and military tactics were actually determined. The emergence of ak-47 is the inevitable result, and a fierce battle situation has been established with Bobosha submachine gun. It is said that the barrel of Bobosha is cut directly from the barrel of Bobosha rifle, and one barrel of Mosingan is made into two Bobosha submachine guns, which is very economical.

It takes only a few weeks for Red Army soldiers to skillfully use Bobosha to shoot targets within 100 meters. This simple and easy-to-use method provided a large number of reserve forces for the Soviet Union. After World War II, the Soviet Union is still forging its military strength with sea tactics and iron will. T-72 tanks and ak-47 became models of Soviet weapons. With the expansion of the Warsaw Pact, these weapons spread all over the world. Because the structure and processing of ak-47 are very simple, there are countless imitations all over the world. Even guerrillas can produce AK-47s in their own workshops, which makes them very cheap.

The economic strength of African countries is not strong. They can't buy expensive guns and ammunition, and they also need extremely useful weapons. AK-47 is a good choice.