The Heckler & Koch G36 (Gewehr 36) is an assault rifle designed in the early 1990s by German weapons manufacturer Heckler & Koch. It is chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO, and replaced the heavier G3 battle rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm. [1]

The G36 is an indirect gas-operated weapon with rotating bolt head in calibre 5.56 mm x 45 NATO. The receiver of the G36 is made of glass-fibre reinforced polymer, resulting in a low overall weight... Probably the most outstanding feature of the G36 is its extraordinarily high reliability.

Heckler & Koch MG36 with C-mag, bipod and dual sight unit. The MG36 is a light machine gun of German origin. It was developed in the 1990's to complement the G36 assault rifle. Unlike the other variants of the G36 family of firearms, the MG36 wasn't very successful. It was never formally adopted.

Larry shoots the H&K MG36, the automatic rifle variant of the G36. This gas piston operated light machine gun is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO and has a heavie...

Discover the Heckler & Koch G36, a lightweight and versatile assault rifle renowned for its reliability and performance. Engineered for modern combat, the G36 combines advanced …

The Heckler & Koch G36 is an assault rifle designed in the 1990s by Heckler & Koch (H&K) in Germany. The weapon is gas operated and has a standard magazine that holds 30 of the 5.56mm NATO rounds.

The HK MG36 is a German light machine gun developed by H&K from the HK G36 for the Bundeswehr. The MG36 is equipped with a heavier barrel for handling sustained fire.

Mar 20, 2025 · The MG36 was an experimental Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) produced by German arms conglomerate Heckler & Koch, derived from their G36 rifles. [1] The only real differences between the MG36 and a standard G36 is the heavier barrel to cope with longer firing sessions and a modified magazine housing to incorporate the larger Beta C Magazines.

Short-lived light machine gun variant of the G36. The MG36 was to serve as a light machine gun in the squad alongside the G36. It has a slightly heavier barrel and is fitted with a bipod. Never went into series production. The MG36 is described in further detail in a separate article.

May 30, 2024 · The Heckler & Koch HK G36 series assault rifle was designed and developed to an exacting German Army requirement of the 1990s intended to replace the outgoing 7.62x51mm HK G3 series battle rifles - the standard German Army service rifle of the time.