New AK-74M to be displayed at May 9 parade

[Vintovka]

I wonder what this means for the AK-12? Shelved?

Link to article

[foxtrotx1]

Wonder if the dough for the new design dried up.

I was really hoping we would see versions of the AK-12 stateside.

[Alpha-17]

I wonder what this means for the AK-12? Shelved?

Link to article

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?

[MountainRaven]

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.

[Vintovka]

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[gun71530]

From what I saw the AK-12 was being adopted on a limited basis by the Russian Army.

[1911-A1]

Is this it?

[MountainRaven]

From what I saw the AK-12 was being adopted on a limited basis by the Russian Army.

So the AK-12 is the new AN-94? (Except, you know, more reliable.)

[Vintovka]

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.

[vicious_cb]

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

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.