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 was accepted into service with the Bundeswehr in 1997. [2]

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It now carries the Bundeswehr designation G36. A first departure from the signature HK operating system, roller delayed blowback, the G36 is gas operated.

The G36 relies heavily on Carbon Fiber- reinforced polyamide, which keeps the weapon light and corrosion resistant. Right-side view of G36K SBR with stock extended. Magazines are similar to those of SIG 550 series, including ability to quickly attach two or three magazines together.

May 1, 2001 · Fully field stripped G36 Carbine broken down for operator cleaning, as well as an M4 Carbine for comparison. Any G36 can be converted in minutes to the short C configuration with nothing more than a barrel wrench.

The G36 is a conventional gas operated, selective fire rifle, made from most modern materials and using most modern technologies. The receiver and most of the others external parts of the G36 are made from reinforced polymers, with steel inserts where appropriate.

Dec 19, 2022 · Adopted in two different lengths as the G95A1 and G95KA1, with the "G" standing for "Gewehr" or rifle, for the Bundeswehr, or German armed forces, the new guns will replace the HK-made 5.56 NATO ...

The Heckler & Koch HK G36 series assault rifles were designed and developed in response to the demanding requirements of the German Army in the 1990s to replace the upcoming 7.62x51mm HK G3 series battle rifles - the standard service rifles of the German army at the time.

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. It can also be used with a 100-round 'drum'.

The G36k is a carbine with a shorter barrel, designed for Special Operations forces such as the German KSK. An even shorter variant, the G36c, replaces the optical/red dot scopes with iron sights (although optics can be easily added to the weapon's rail).