Vahan
The VAHAN (Vagan; Vahan) is an assault rifle of Soviet/Armenian origin that was designed by engineer and firearms designer Vahan S. 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.
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Vahan
Manasian · Public domain
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- VAHAN
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- assault rifle
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- Armenia
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The VAHAN (Vagan; Vahan) is an assault rifle of Soviet/Armenian origin that was designed by engineer and firearms designer Vahan S. 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.
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• Name — VAHAN • Origin — Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic • Type — Assault rifle • Is Ranged — YES • Designer — Vahan S. Manasian • Design Date — 1952–54, 1992 • Weight — 3.85kg • Length — 920mm (725mm folded) • Cartridge — * 5.45x39mm • 7.62x39mm (MBC-2) • Caliber — 5.45mm • Action — Lever-delayed blowback • Rate — 800 RPM • Range — 500m–1000m • Feed — 30/45-round detachable box magazine • Sights — Iron sights
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