I wonder what this means for the AK-12? Shelved?
Wonder if the dough for the new design dried up.
I was really hoping we would see versions of the AK-12 stateside.
My understanding that it never got approved for adoption, even after they made a big deal about its design/release. Did it get looked at again, post 2013-14?
Interesting that they refer to the Armata as a medium tank in the article and not a Main Battle Tank.
I also wonder, since the weapon will be displayed by Naval cadets if perhaps the Russian Navy decided that they didn’t like the AK-12, but weren’t happy with the AK-74M, and went their own route.
From what I saw the AK-12 was being adopted on a limited basis by the Russian Army.
Is this it?
So the AK-12 is the new AN-94? (Except, you know, more reliable.)
The AK-12 is still the typical AK operating system, unlike the AN-94.
You mean the russians found out that its better to do incremental improvements rather than try and find the next gen wiz bang service rifle? Color me surprised :eek:
Looks like a rough copy of a magpul stock with an enhanced buttpad, CAA pistol grip, texas weapon systems top rail cover, knock off surefire, hand grenade/forward grip and a bulgarian booster brake.
Not to mention that it also doesn’t jam every two rounds.
Yawn . . . :lazy2:
The only thing I’m interested in on these is the new magazine.
Hence the, “Except, you know, more reliable.”
I think the muzzle device is not quite the same thing as the Bulgarian booster/brake.
And you forgot the Krebs safety.
In any case, I agree with MK: The most interesting thing about this is that it really isn’t very interesting.
I think it’s interesting that the American aftermarket drives Russian weapons development.
I was thinking the same thing.
I don’t think it’s all that weird. [some] Americans are known for the most pragmatic and efficient weapon upgrades. Russians (and many other countries) are doing their damndest to copy American SOF and this is just another example.
