Kalashnikov assault rifle - a symbol of Russian small arms of the second half of the 20th century. For many years, designers have tried to create something worthwhile, the same trouble-free and reliable. However, in most cases, the next modification was obtained AK-47. Nevertheless, after the year 95, the situation has somewhat changed. Russian designers have developed several noteworthy rifles. In this article, we will consider the new weapons of Russia, which are going to be put into service with the military forces.
Short introduction
Since 1949, the most popular and sought-after weapon almost around the world is the Kalashnikov assault rifle. However, abroad, except for the Makarov pistol, AK-47 (and its modifications), as well as Simonov carbines, they knew nothing more. After the collapse of the USSR, the situation changed a bit. The gunsmiths got down to business and developed several promising models of small arms. It is safe to say that the Russian Army will be armed with a new machine that will replace the obsolete AK-47 and its modifications. Of course, the defense industry of the Russian Federation is unlikely to tell all its secrets about what weapons the army will be equipped with and when. Nevertheless, today something is known about the AN-94 assault rifle, a silent sniper rifle and other developments of Russian gunsmiths. In the article we will try to consider pistols, rifles and machine guns of new samples.
The latest weapons in Russia
In fact, the number of projects under development in the defense industry of the Russian Federation is simply huge. These are atomic submarines of the Shark project, support for Terminator tanks, Ajax supersonic aircraft, and much more. But in one case we are dealing with aircraft, in another - with heavy ground equipment. We are more interested in the development of small arms, for example, the AN-94, which is fundamentally different from the Kalashnikov assault rifle. The Ministry of Defense says that soon AN will completely replace the AK-47/74, as well as the AKM. Kalashnikov himself reacted rather negatively to the new small arms of the Russian infantry, but today this machine can be considered the standard. The essence of the new development is that the firing efficiency, compared with the AK, was increased by 1.5-2.0 times. Along with this, requirements for reduced returns were put forward. With all this, the new weapons of Russia should have been no less reliable and reliable under any circumstances.
Detailed description of the AN-94
We can say with confidence that this is the most modern weapon. For example, the butt, as well as the forend are made of polymers, which makes the weapon more convenient and light. Gas pipe at gunpoint - guide lever with a rigid mount. It is noteworthy that here the principle of a biased free-gate pulse is used, which is also known as SISS. The essence of such a system is that at the time of recoil the receiver and barrel move separately from the shutter and bolt frame. The AN-94 is equipped with a 4x optical sight to improve firing accuracy while driving. The standard scope is also made with fundamental differences from the Kalashnikov assault rifle. It is graduated for 1 km. Another innovation is the ability to install a 40 mm grenade launcher. The latter can fire both warheads and light and sound. But the most important thing is to say about reliability. It is increased by more than 150% compared with the AK-74. In practice, the first failure occurs after 40, 000 shots.
New small arms of Russia
Large-caliber sniper rifle (ASVK) was developed in the early 2000s. This weapon is fundamentally different from analogues in that it has a slightly increased firing range, as well as the opportunity to hit the enemy’s manpower, which is in bulletproof vests. The gunsmiths also set a third goal - to provide an opportunity for a sniper to hit protected, small-sized objects (enemy shelters, missile defense systems, radar, satellite communications antennas, etc.). All this became a prerequisite for the creation of a large-caliber sniper rifle with powerful cartridges (caliber - 12.7 mm). Of course, the mass of weapons in this case was more than 13 kilograms. Without a sight and a magazine - 12 kg. What is worth noting is the presence of the upper bar, which allows you to set various optical and night sights. If it becomes necessary to defeat low-armored enemy equipment and infantry at a distance of up to 2 km, then ASVK is used. This new small arms weapon in Russia allows targeted fire from shelter.
Sniper Rifle (SV-8)
This small arms was developed in 2011. To date, the SV-8 is one of the best sniper rifles. It is worth paying your attention to the fact that all the developments were held in strict secrecy, an official statement was made only in 2011. This is a fairly light weapon, weighing only 6.5 kilograms and with dimensions of 1025 x 96 x 185. The firing range, if I may say so, is standard - 1.5 kilometers. Shop for 5 rounds. Currently, the Ministry of Defense plans to replace the SVD and OSV-96 with the SV-8, which is much more reliable and reliable, as well as accurate. Soon it is planned to put the SV-8 into serial production and completely displace obsolete SVD. Therefore, if we consider the new development of weapons in Russia, then it is definitely worth mentioning the new model sniper rifle.
Machine gun "Cord"
If we talk about modern machine guns that are used by the armed forces of the Russian Federation, then we can not fail to mention the "Cord". Despite the fact that the development was started back in the 90s, the final version was received only in 2007. It is noteworthy that the machine gun can be installed on the T-90S tank. Firing range on ground targets - 2 km, on air - 1.5 kilometers. Currently, there are a huge number of modifications. For example, there are tank machine guns, as well as infantry machine guns on bipods and infantry machines, etc. High versatility suggests that the Kord can be used for almost any purpose. If you use bullets with a tungsten core, you can significantly improve the penetration rate of armor, so it’s not difficult to hit the enemy’s lightly armored vehicles. In addition to all this, you can install an optical or night sight on the Kord, which makes this weapon of Russia truly universal. The latest developments don't end there, so let's move on.
About AK-12 in detail
Along with providing the Russian army with new uniforms, the question is about changing small arms. Today, they talk a lot about the equipment “Warrior”. In addition to the new armor, the soldiers will receive a machine gun. According to preliminary data, it will be AK-12. Let's take a closer look at what kind of weapon it is and what its features are. As the name implies, the Kalashnikov concern became the developer of this machine, so the caliber of the bullet will be the exact same as that of the AK-47. The most fundamental difference from its predecessor is reduced weight. Designers managed to reduce the mass of weapons by 0.1 kg. It may seem to some that this is a ridiculous figure, but this is not so. In addition, the trigger was finalized. From now on, the shutter can be distorted with one hand, and you do not need to carry out this event after each change of the store.
AEK-971, or the main competitor AK-12
Today, a new Kalashnikov assault rifle has a serious competitor. The designers from Kovrov used a fundamentally new scheme, which significantly reduces the return on weapons. Shooting, nobler less impact, more smooth, but the weight is slightly more than the AK-12. But if you compare in general, the accuracy of firing of the two models is almost the same. Although the power of the AK is somewhat large. It should be noted that the AEK-971 has such a significant advantage as the new firing mode - in short bursts. But the AK-12 also has such an opportunity, nevertheless there are some differences. However, both on the one hand and on the other, it is said that it would be good to adopt both models and experimentally determine which is better in real combat conditions. In any case, the latest military weapons of Russia will be put into service in 2015 along with the Warrior kit.
Something else about the newest
As noted a little higher, today there are a huge number of projects that the best gunsmiths of the Russian Federation are working on. However, no one is in a hurry to share their secrets. For example, today it is known that the so-called "Drone" will soon enter service. It is already known that this will be a combat vehicle, but there were no confirmations or denials from the Ministry of Defense. Nevertheless, one can expect that there will be a new weapon of Russia (“Drone”), but when this happens and under what circumstances, it will remain a secret to the last. It is possible that this will be the secret weapon of the Russian Federation, and it will only be used in the event of direct aggression.
