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 "seventy-four" was a type of two-decked sailing ship of the line, which nominally carried 74 guns. It was developed by the French navy in the 1740s, replacing earlier classes of 60- and 62-gun ships, as a larger complement to the recently developed 64-gun ships.

The AK-74 (Russian: Автомат Калашникова образца 1974 года, tr. Avtomat Kalashnikova obraztsa 1974 goda, lit. 'Kalashnikov assault rifle model 1974') is an assault rifle designed by small arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1974 as a successor to the AKM.

The Nikonov AN-94 “Abakan” assault rifle was officially adopted by Russian army in 1997, in an attempt to replace AK-74 rifles in front line infantry, airborne and Spetsnaz units.

2022年3月15日 · The AK-74M is itself an improved AK-74 with a synthetic folding stock, reinforced muzzle device and dust cover and side rail optics mounting. While both the AK-74M and the AN-94 utilize the 5.45x39mm M74 cartridge, the latter can also fit a bayonet and GP-30 grenade launcher at the same time and be fitted with a 60-round detachable box magazine ...

2022年2月28日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Antonov An-72 / An-74 (Coaler) Tactical Medium Military Transport Aircraft including pictures.

Whilst a capable and reliable service rifle, the AK-74 was only ever intended as a stop-gap for the then-Soviet armed forces when it entered service in 1974. By contrast, the move to the small calibre, high velocity (SCHV) 5.45 x 39 mm cartridge was seen as a permanent one, mirroring the adoption of 5.56 x 45 mm by the United States a decade ...

The AN-94 is an assault rifle of Russian origin. The design was started as early as 1980 for project Abakan that was initiated by the Soviet military to search for a very capable weapon to replace the AK-74 in Soviet services. The name AN-94 stands for Avtomat Nikonova 1994. Although the AN-94 has a good performance it is far too costly and ...

2024年5月30日 · A 7.62mm Type 74 machine gun was fitted as a coaxial weapon for anti-infantry defense and handled by the gunner with 4,500 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. Six smoke grenade dischargers were fixed to the turret sides (three to a side) and launched to cover offensive and defensive actions.

The different versions of the Antonov An-71/72/74 family can be distinguished by looking at. the shape of the nose; the length of the fuselage; the wing span; the type of main cabin door; the presence of a gun at the front of the right main gear pod; the presence of blister observation windows; the configuration and number of the cabin windows