Mikhail Kalashnikov, the man credited as being the inventor of the world’s most famous assault rifle, has died at the age of 94. Here are 10 facts about the inventor and his invention:

1. An image of the Kalashnikov appears on Mozambique’s national flag as a symbol of the country's struggle for independence from Portugal, its former colonial master.

2. In some African countries the name “Kalash”, short for Kalashnikov, is a common boy's name.

3. The AK-47 has only eight moving parts, can be broken down and reassembled in 30 seconds and will work in conditions that would render many other small arms inoperable.