AN-94

AN-94
AN-94 displayed at Engineering Technologies 2012
TypeAssault rifle
Place of originRussia
Service history
In service1994–present[1]
Used bySee Users
WarsFirst Chechen War[1]
Annexation of Crimea
Production history
DesignerGennadiy Nikonov
Designed1980–1994
ManufacturerKalashnikov Concern (formerly known as Izhmash)
Produced1994–2006
Specifications
Mass3.85 kg (8.49 lb)
Length943 mm (37.1 in) stock extended
728 mm (28.7 in) stock folded
Barrel length405 mm (15.9 in)

Cartridge5.45×39mm
ActionGas-operated
Rate of fire1800 (2-round burst) or 600 (fully automatic) rounds/min
Muzzle velocity900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)
Effective firing range800 m (870 yd)
Feed system30, 45 round AK-74 compatible box magazines
60-round casket magazines
SightsIron sights
700 mm (27.6 in) sight radius, various optics (optional)

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.

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.[2][3]

The AN-94 has the unique feature of delaying felt recoil for the first two rounds. This increases hit probability in adverse combat conditions.[1] 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.

  1. ^ a b c "Russian AN-94 self-loading rifle – Armament Research Services". armamentresearch.com. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Tactical Small Arms of the 21st Century", Krause Publications; illustrated edition (March 2006) (ISBN 978-0873499149), p. 288
  3. ^ Lake, David. "The Blackest Rifle: Avtomat Nikonova 94 – Small Arms Defense Journal". Archived from the original on 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2021-03-29.