Russia OOB New standard rifle

[Crazy_Dutch]

Hi

I have read in the book The New World of Russian Small Arms & Ammo by Charlie Cutshaw that the Russian Army had started from 1994 to replace the AK-74 with the new Avtomat Nikonova-94 or AN-94 Assault Rifle.

Here the AN-94 specifications
Caliber: 5.45x39mm
Operation: Gas, Select Fire
Weight: 8.47 lbs o 3.8 kg
Length, Stock Extended: 37.1 in or 943mm
Length, Stock Folded: 28.6 in or 728mm
Barrel Length: 15.9 in or 405mm
Effective Range: 600m
Cyclic Rate: 1800 RPM (first 2 rounds)
Cyclic Rate: 600 RPM
Magazine Capacity: 30 & 45 rounds