HK G36

Overview

HK G36
General Information
Type	Assault Rifle
Place of Origin	Germany
Designer Companies	Heckler & Koch
Period Designed	1990 - 1995
Period Produced	1996 - ?
Number Built	176,000 (?)
Developed Into	See variants HK G36A1
In Service	1997 - Present
Designations
Prototype Designation	HK 50
Characteristics
Cartridge	5.56x45mm
RoF, Cyclic	750rpm
Expected Muzzle Velocity	920m/s
Action	Short-stroke gas piston, rotating bolt
Firemodes	Safe, semi, full
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	5.56x45mm STANAG magazines: • USGI M16 Mag.: 20-rnd • USGI M16 Mag.: 30-rnd • (More)
Effective Range	800m
Dimensions
Weight	3.63kg
Barrel Length	480mm
Length	999mm (Stock extended) 758mm (stock folded)
Height	320mm
Width	64mm
Stock
Stock Type	Folding skeleton
Sights
Sights	ZF 3x4° dual optical sight

The HK G36 is a German assault rifle developed in the 1990s to replace the HK G3 in German service. The G36 was initially known as HK50 until it completed development in 1995.

Variants

HK G36A0 Original model. HK G36A1 Updated model with new stock and rail interface system. Bundeswehr designation. HK G36A2 Updated model, Bundeswehr designation. HK G36A3 ..? HK G36C Carbine model. HK C36C3 Updated carbine model. HK G36E / G36V Export model of the HK G36. HK G36KA0 Short model. HK G36KA1 ..? HK G36KA2 ..? HK G36KA3 ..? HK G36KA4 Updated model of the HK G36K. HK G36KE / G36KV Export model of the HK G36K. HK MG36 Machine gun version.

Derivatives

HK SL8 Civilian model. HK 243 European civilian model. HK 293 American civilian model.

West Germany Weapons Modern Period (1991 — Present)

Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	HK 45 (Compact • Compact Tactical • Tactical) • Mark 23 • P 8 • P 30 (L • SD • SK • SK S) • P 46 • P 80 • P 2000 • SFP (9 • 9 L • 9 L OR • 9 M • 9 Match OR • 9 OR • 9 SK • 40) • UCP • USP (9 • 9 Custom Sport • 9 Elite • 9 Expert • 40 • 40 Custom Sport • 40 Expert • 45 • 45 Custom Sport • 45 Elite • 45 Expert • 45 Tactical)
	Revolver	[[]]
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	MP7 (A1 • A2)
	Submachine Gun	HK PDW • MP 5 (A1 • A2 • A3 • A4 • A5) • MP 60 • MP 61 • MP 64 • UMP (9 • 40 • 45) • USC
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (manual-action)	HK FP6
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56)	CR223 • HK 50 • HK 237 • HK 337 • HK 416 (A5 • A7 • A8) • HK 433 • HK 437 • G36 (A1 • A2) • XM8 • XM29
	Assault Rifle (other)	[[]]
	Assault Carbine (5.45/5.56)	HK 416C
	Assault Carbine (other)	[[]]
	Battle Rifles	HK 417 • G 3 (A1 • A2 • A3 • N A3 • A4 • A5 • A6 • A7 • A7 A1) • G 28
	Battle Carbine	[[]]
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Support Weapon	[[]]
	Light Machine Gun	HK GR6 (C • S) • HK GR9 (C • S) • HK MG 36
	General Purpose Machine Gun	HK 121 • HK 123 • MG 3 (A1) • MG 4 • MG 5 (A1)
	Heavy Machine Gun	[[]]
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	[[]]
	Designated Marksman Rifle	[[]]
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	XM25
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	MANPADS	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	P11
	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Infantry Equipment
Clothing	Backpacks	[[]]
	Body Armour	[[]]
	Bomb Suit	[[]]
	Elbow and knee pads	[[]]
	Signals & IFF	[[]]
	Suits	[[]]
	Vests & Webbing	[[]]
Headwear	Communication	[[]]
	Gas Masks & Rebreathers	[[]]
	Goggles	[[]]
	Helmets	[[]]
	Vehicle Headwear	[[]]
Optics, Detection and Surveillance	Man-Portable Radar	[[]]
	Mine Detectors	[[]]
	Night Vision Goggles	[[]]
	Periscopes	[[]]
	Rangefinders	[[]]
	Surveillance	[[]]

Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Launchers	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles	[[]]
Grenade Machine Guns	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Mortars	[[]]
Railroad Artillery	[[]]
Recoilless Guns	[[]]
Rocket Artillery	[[]]
Siege Artillery	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	HK MG 5A1
40mm Tank Guns	[[]]
75mm Tank Guns	[[]]
76.2mm Tank Guns	[[]]
84mm Tank Guns	[[]]
94mm Tank Guns	[[]]
105mm Tank Guns	[[]]
120mm Tank Guns	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]
ATGMs	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns	[[]]
12.7mm Machine Guns	[[]]
23mm Cannons	[[]]
30mm Cannons	[[]]
37mm Cannons	[[]]
Rocket Pods	[[]]
Rockets	[[]]
Air-to-Air Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Ship Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Surface Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Radiation Missiles	[[]]
Cruise Missiles	[[]]
Bombs	[[]]