Daewoo K2

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Daewoo K2
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general information
Civil name: Daewoo K2
Developer / Manufacturer: Daewoo
Development year: 1977
Manufacturer country: South Korea
Production time: since 1984
Model variants: Daewoo K1
Weapon Category: Assault rifle
Furnishing
Overall length: 970 mm
Weight: (unloaded) 3.26 kg
Barrel length : 465 mm
Technical specifications
Caliber : 5.56 × 45 mm NATO
Possible magazine fillings : 30 cartridges
Ammunition supply : Curve magazine
Cadence : 800 rounds / min
Fire types: Single, continuous fire
Twist : right
Visor : open sights
Closure : Turret lock
Charging principle: Gas pressure charger
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The K2 is a South Korean assault rifle. It was developed by Daewoo in 1977 and is still in production today. From 1984 it replaced the M16 in the South Korean armed forces .

technology

The technology is similar to that of the M16 , except for the gas system : the K2 has a gas linkage, while the gas pressure on the M16 acts directly on the closure . The reason for this change was the many bad experiences that the South Korean soldiers had with the direct gas system of the M16 during the Vietnam War. The ejector is fixed like the AK series , which favors a more reliable ejection. Like many weapons today, the K2 has a rotating head lock . The hand protection is very similar to that of the FN-FNC assault rifle including the heat shield. The closing spring has been that of the Armalite AR-18 modeled, allowing the shoulder brace to fold since the spring does not extend into the shaft of the weapon.

The weapon can be equipped with a 40mm grenade launcher and uses STANAG magazines .

There is also the option of attaching a Picatinny rail to the upper housing. In newer versions, the hand protection is also provided with rails, which enables the use of optics, lasers, lamps, etc.

Web links

Commons : Daewoo K2  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. a b Heebum Hong: The Evolution of K1 / K2 Families in the ROK Military. In: sadefensejournal.com. Retrieved December 1, 2017 .