During the Croatian War of Independence and the Yugoslav Wars, it was used by the armed forces of Croatia. Since the end of the Cold War, the Type-56 has been used in many conflicts by various military forces. Consequently, the IranвЂ“Iraq War became another conflict in which both sides utilized the Type 56. This was done in conjunction with their purchasing of a large number of AKMs from Eastern Europe. During the war, Iraq also purchased a small quantity, despite them being a major recipient of Soviet weapons and assistance during the conflict. The Type 56 was used extensively by Iranian forces during the IranвЂ“Iraq War of the 1980s, with Iran purchasing large quantities of weapons from China for its armed forces. Thus, Chinese and Vietnamese forces fought each other using the same rifle.ДЄ pair of Type 56-2 rifles and a Type 69 RPG. The People's Liberation Army still used the Type 56 as its standard weapon during this time as well. When relations between China and North Vietnam crumbled in the 1970s and the Sino-Vietnamese War began, the Vietnamese government still possessed vast quantities of Type-56 rifles in its inventory. The Type-56 was discovered far more often than the original Russian-made AK-47s or AKMs. Many of these rifles found their way to battlefields in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East and were used alongside other Kalashnikov pattern weapons from both the Soviet Union as well the Warsaw Pact nations of Eastern Europe.Д¬hinese support for the Democratic Republic of Vietnam before the mid-1960s meant that the Type-56 was frequently encountered by American soldiers in the hands of either Vietcong guerrillas or PAVN soldiers during the Vietnam war. Production started in 1956 at State Factory 66 but was eventually handed over to Norinco and PolyTech, who continue to manufacture the rifle primarily for export.Дuring the Cold War period, the Type-56 was exported to many countries and guerrilla forces throughout the world. It is a variant of the Soviet-designed AK-47 (specifically Type 3) and AKM rifles. The Type 56 ( Chinese: 56ејЏи‡ЄеЉЁжҐжћЄ literally 'Type 56 Automatic Rifle') also known as the AK-56, is a Chinese 7.62Г—39mm rifle. Effective range 300вЂ“400 metersДў0, 30, or 40-round detachable box magazine A very few samples were imported in 5.45x39mm but were snapped up by collectors so the chances of seeing one are pretty slim.The Type 56 with a folded spike bayonet and milled receiver They were imported in 2 calibers 7.62x39mm and 5.56x45mm / 223 Remington. I have added some additional online information in case you are new to the Norinco line of AK-47 rifles.ДЄK-type rifles were imported from the People's Republic of China (PRC) till imports were cut off in May of 1994. They are desirable because of the quality manufacturing process and the limited availability of a rifle that hasn't been imported since 1994.ДЇor many additional pictures follow this link to our website: If you are an AK fan you know that the Norinco AKs have increased in value substantially in the past ten years. Norinco AK-47's were manufactured with thicker steel on the stamped receivers, chrome-lined barrels, and the smoothest triggers of all AK 47 pattern rifles. (See pictures) The Norinco's were all made in China and are considered to be some of the most well built of all of the AK pattern rifles.

Offered for sale is an unfired Norinco MAK-90 AK-47.В It comes with six (6) steel 30 round magazines, three (3) 10 round magazines, the factory sling, a cleaning rod, the owner's manual, and a sturdy hard case.

Norinco mak 90 side folding stock