Type Assault rifle
Place of origin Germany
Service history
In service 1995-present
Used by Germany, Portugal, other countries
Wars Afghan War, Iraq War
Production history
Designer Heckler & Koch
Designed 1990
Manufacturer Heckler & Koch, Empresa Nacional Santa Barbara
Produced 1995–present
Variants See Variants
Specifications
Weight See Variants
Length See Variants
Barrel length See Variants Cartridge 5.56 × 45 mm NATO
Action Gas-operated, Rotating bolt
Rate of fire 750 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 920 m/s
Effective range 200 to 800 m Sight Marks
Feed system 30 round detachable box magazine,
100-round C-Mag drum magazine
Sights Reflex sight with 3× magnification (1.5× for export)
