AN-94
The AN-94 (Russian: 5,45-мм автомат Никонова обр. 1987 г. / АН-94 «Абака́н», GRAU designation 6P33) is a Russian assault rifle. The initials stand for Avtomat Nikonova model of 1994, after its chief designer Gennadiy Nikonov, who previously worked on the Nikonov machine gun.
| AN-94 | |
|---|---|
AN-94 displayed at Engineering Technologies 2012 | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1994–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | First Chechen War Annexation of Crimea |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Gennadiy Nikonov |
| Designed | 1980–1994 |
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern (formerly known as Izhmash) |
| Produced | 1994–2006 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.85 kg (8.49 lb) |
| Length | 943 mm (37.1 in) stock extended 728 mm (28.7 in) stock folded |
| Barrel length | 405 mm (15.9 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.45×39mm |
| Action | Gas-operated |
| Rate of fire | 1800 (2-round burst) or 600 (fully automatic) rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 900 m/s (2,953 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 800 m (870 yd) |
| Feed system | 30, 45 round AK-74 compatible box magazines 60-round casket magazines |
| Sights | Iron sights 700 mm (27.6 in) sight radius, various optics (optional) |
The AN-94 was designed as a potential replacement to the AK-74 series of rifles currently in service with the Russian Armed Forces. Due to its complex design and expense, it failed to fill its intended role as a replacement for the AK-74, but it is in limited use as a special purpose weapon.
The AN-94 has the unique feature of delaying felt recoil for the first two rounds. This increases hit probability in adverse combat conditions. The AN-94 offers a unique two-shot burst function at a stated 1800 rounds per minute, with the second shot firing very close to the first round. This feature is often known as the "hyperburst" mechanism.