AN-94

AN-94
AN-94 displayed at Engineering Technologies 2012
Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	Russia
Service history
In service	1994–present[1]
Used by	See Users
Wars	First Chechen War[1] 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 (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.