VAHAN (firearm)
Assault rifle
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The VAHAN (Russian: Ваган, romanized: Vagan; Armenian: ՎԱՀԱՆ, romanized: Vahan) is an assault rifle of Soviet/Armenian origin that was designed by engineer and firearms designer Vahan S. Manasian. It can be fitted with a GP-30 grenade launcher, bayonet and scope. The weapon dates back to 1952 as the MBC-2 prototype when Manasian was a soldier in the Soviet Army. As of 2009, the VAHAN rifle has not yet been tested by the Armenian government and the program has been canceled.
TypeAssault rifle
PlaceoforiginArmenian Soviet Socialist Republic
DesignerVahan S. Manasian
Designed1952–54, 1992
| VAHAN | |
|---|---|
The VAHAN assault rifle | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Vahan S. Manasian |
| Designed | 1952–54, 1992 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.85kg |
| Length | 920mm (725mm folded) |
| Cartridge | |
| Caliber | 5.45mm |
| Action | Lever-delayed blowback |
| Rate of fire | 800 RPM |
| Effective firing range | 500m–1000m |
| Feed system | 30/45-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |