K2 South Korean 5.56mm Assault Rifle
K2 South Korean
Assault Rifle
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Basic Information
Name
K2 South Korean 5.56mm Assault Rifle
Designation
K2 South Korean
Alternate Designation
K2 South Korean
Equipment Type
Assault Rifle
Manufacturer
Daewoo Precision Industries (1982-1999) Daewoo Telecom (1999-2002) Daewoo Precision (2002-2006) S&T Daewoo (2006-2012) S&T Motiv (2012-present) Dasan Machineries (2016-present)
Date of Introduction
1985
Description
The K2 South Korean 5.56mm Assault Rifle is the standard service rifle of the South Korean military. It was developed by the South Korean Agency for Defense Development and manufactured by S&T Motiv (formerly Daewoo Precision Industries) and Dasan Machineries (since 2016).
Variants
XB
Prototype variant.
K2
Mass Produced variant.
K2C
Carbine variant of K2 rifle with Picatinny rail, M4-type buttstock, barrel reduced to 310 m.
K2C1
A new variant featuring a quad accessory rail, full-length 1913 Picatinny optics rail, an AR-15-style six position collapsing and a Magpul-based foldable stock.
System
Alternate Designation
K2 South Korean
Type
Assault Rifle
Caliber
5.56 mm
Manufacturer
Daewoo Precision Industries (1982-1999)
Daewoo Telecom (1999-2002)
Daewoo Precision (2002-2006)
S&T Daewoo (2006-2012)
S&T Motiv (2012-present)
Dasan Machineries (2016-present)
Action
Gas operated, Rotating bolt (long-stroke piston)
Rate of Fire
700-900 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity
920 m/s
Effective Firing Range
600 m
Feed System
Various STANAG Magazines.
Sights
Iron sights
Dimensions
Length, Extended
980 mm
Length, Folded
730 mm
Barrel Length
465 mm
Weight, Empty
3.26 kg
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
5.56 mm
Cartridge
5.56×45mm NATO
Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
South Korea
Category
Rifles
Land > Infantry Weapons > Rifles
Filter Label
K
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
3.26 kg
Operators (17)
South Korea
Ukraine
North Korea
Cambodia
Ecuador
Fiji
Indonesia
Iraq
Lebanon
Malawi
Mexico
Nigeria
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Senegal
Thailand
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