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Description |
The
Daewoo K3 light machine gunhad been developed by
Daewoo precision Industries of South Korea, and
was obviously inspired by Belgian FN Minimi (M249
SAW). It is in service with South Korean Army. greatest
advantage is that it is lighter than the M60 and
can interchange cartridges with both the K1A and
K2. The K3 5.56 mm light machine gun can be used
with a bipod for the Squad Automatic role, and fitted
with a tripod for sustained fire support.
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Variants
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No variants at this time
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Ammunition |
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5.56 x 45 NATO caliber
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Technical
Data |
Lenght
: 1,046 mm
Weight : 7.1 kg
Rate of fire : 700 - 1,000 rds/min
Magazine : 30 rounds magazine, 200
rounds Belt
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Country
users |
Colombia,
Ecuador, Fiji, Indonesia, Philippines,
South Africa, South Korea, Thailand. |
Designer
Company |
S&T
Dynamics Daewoo
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Identification |
S&T
Daewoo logo write to the left side
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Security |
Security
selector to the left side of the
weapons, SAFE of Firing.
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Range |
Effective:
800 m
Maximum: 3,600 m |
Barrel |
Lenght:
559 mm
Number og grooves: 4
Twist of rifling: right hand |
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Retour
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Design |
The
K3 is a gas operated, ful auto firing weapon
with rotating bolt locking. It can be feed
from belt or from box magazines without
any modifications. The barrel is quick changeable.
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Ammunition |
The
feed can come from either a 30-round box magazine
or a 250-round metal link belt. The machine-gun
can fire the following ammunition, M193, M196,
M855/SS109. |
Production
and usage |
2000
K3s were acquired by the Philippine Army for
their SAW requirement. |
Characteristics |
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Quick change barrel
- Adjustable range sight
- Dual feeding system: Belt feeling, magazine
feed
- But-stock with a pivoting shoulder-rest.
- Light enough to be carried and operated
by one man. |
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