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The VAHAN (Russian: Ваган; Armenian: ՎԱՀԱՆ) is an assault rifle of Soviet/Armenian origin and 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 Armenian government and the program has been canceled.
| 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 |