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The '''AN-94''' (''Avtomat Nikonova'', lit "automatic device of Nikonov") is a Russian assault rifle designed over a period from 1980-1994 by Gennadiy Nikonov, a designer who had previously created a rather bizarre double-barreled light machine gun in the 70s. The AN-94 was designed as a high-tech replacement for the AK series, but the sheer expense of the complex design (by some accounts costing six times more per rifle than the AK-74) along with its difficult maintenance prevented widespread adoption. While the rifle was adopted on a limited basis by the Army and various civil services in 1995, production was discontinued in 2006. | |||
Based on similar principles to the [[Heckler & Koch G11]], all of the internals of the AN-94 are a distinct group (though unlike the G11 this does not include the magazine) which moves inside the weapon's body as it fires. Also like the G11, the AN-94 features a superfast burst fire mode, during which multiple rounds are loaded and fired during a single motion of the overall firing mechanism, firing all of them before recoil is transferred to the shooter; this is a two-round burst in the AN-94, rather than the G11's three. This mechanism requires the magazine be canted several degrees to one side. | |||
[[Image:An94-1.jpg|400px|thumb|right|AN-94 - 5.45x39mm]] | [[Image:An94-1.jpg|400px|thumb|right|AN-94 - 5.45x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:Russian AN-94 Abakan Nikonov 5.45x39mm assault rifle 3.jpg|thumb|400px|right|AN-94 - 5.45x39mm]] | [[Image:Russian AN-94 Abakan Nikonov 5.45x39mm assault rifle 3.jpg|thumb|400px|right|AN-94 - 5.45x39mm]] | ||
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[[Image:AN-94 New (rpk) stock.jpg|400px|thumb|right|AN-94 with newer RPK-style stock - 5.45x39mm. This solved the issue of the older stock rendering the weapon impossible for a right-handed shooter to fire when it was folded, since it covered the trigger.]] | [[Image:AN-94 New (rpk) stock.jpg|400px|thumb|right|AN-94 with newer RPK-style stock - 5.45x39mm. This solved the issue of the older stock rendering the weapon impossible for a right-handed shooter to fire when it was folded, since it covered the trigger.]] | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
(1994 - | (1994 - 2006) | ||
* '''Type:''' Assault Rifle | * '''Type:''' Assault Rifle | ||
Revision as of 22:20, 24 May 2016
The AN-94 (Avtomat Nikonova, lit "automatic device of Nikonov") is a Russian assault rifle designed over a period from 1980-1994 by Gennadiy Nikonov, a designer who had previously created a rather bizarre double-barreled light machine gun in the 70s. The AN-94 was designed as a high-tech replacement for the AK series, but the sheer expense of the complex design (by some accounts costing six times more per rifle than the AK-74) along with its difficult maintenance prevented widespread adoption. While the rifle was adopted on a limited basis by the Army and various civil services in 1995, production was discontinued in 2006.
Based on similar principles to the Heckler & Koch G11, all of the internals of the AN-94 are a distinct group (though unlike the G11 this does not include the magazine) which moves inside the weapon's body as it fires. Also like the G11, the AN-94 features a superfast burst fire mode, during which multiple rounds are loaded and fired during a single motion of the overall firing mechanism, firing all of them before recoil is transferred to the shooter; this is a two-round burst in the AN-94, rather than the G11's three. This mechanism requires the magazine be canted several degrees to one side.
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Specifications
(1994 - 2006)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.45x39mm
- Weight: 8.5 lbs (3.9 kg)
- Length: 37.1 in (94.3 cm) (Stock Extended), 28.7 in (72.8 cm) (Stock Folded)
- Barrel length: 15.9 in (40.5 cm)
- Capacity: 30, 45, 60 round magazines
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto / 2-Round-Burst (1,800rpm) / Full-Auto (2 rounds at 1,800rpm and then 600rpm sustained)
The AN-94 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom | Zahlen Schwestern (Fünf & Neun) | 2009 | |
| Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom | Zwei | 2009 |
See Also
- Izhevsk Machinebuilding Plant - A list of all firearms manufactured by Izhmash.