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Most of the time, K1 submachine gun is regarded as a shortened or carbine version of Daewoo Precision Industries K2 assault rifle. However, although the two guns share development history they are very different from each other for the following reasons: The development of K1 was completed earlier than that of K2. [6]
S&T Daewoo (now S&T Motiv) proposed the XK8, a 5.56×45mm NATO bullpup version of the K2 in early 2000. After a series of field tests, the XK8 was rejected by the South Korean military and was never mass-produced. [26] In 2014, an upgraded K2 rifle, the K2C1 was introduced, and the South Korean Army performed field tests which were successful.
S&T Daewoo XK8, also known as DAR-21 (Daewoo Assault Rifle-21st Century), [1] is a 5.56×45mm NATO bullpup assault rifle developed and manufactured by S&T Daewoo intended to replace Daewoo Precision Industries K2 assault rifle for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.
Requirements for the sniper rifle were completed in 2011 and called for 800–1,000 bolt-action.308 Winchester rifles with optics and accessories. Foreign purchases were allowed, but because South Korean law favors domestic defense manufacturers, S&T Daewoo (now SNT Motiv) submitted their XK14 design and became the prime candidate. The XK14 was ...
This will likely strengthen the ammunition power of the rifle make it easier to use, while also reducing the weight of the 6.1 kg (13 lb) weapon by 10 percent. [13] In 2017, Daewoo revealed the 2nd gen K11 which improved the weight (5.5 kg) and the 20mm airburst grenade firepower.
It is the third indigenous firearm developed in South Korea by the Agency for Defense Development, following the Daewoo Precision Industries K1 assault rifle and Daewoo Precision Industries K2 assault rifle. It is manufactured by Daewoo Precision Industries, current SNT Motiv. [1] The K3 is capable of firing both 5.56×45mm NATO and .223 ...
K1 assault carbine/submachine gun (.223 Remington) K2 assault rifle (5.56×45mm NATO) [8] K3 light machine gun (5.56×45mm NATO) K4 automatic grenade launcher ; K5 semi-automatic pistol (9×19mm Parabellum) [9] K7 suppressed submachine gun (9×19mm Parabellum) K11 assault rifle/grenade launcher multi-weapon (5.56×45mm NATO & 20×30mm) (cancelled)
Assault rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO: Standard-issue assault rifle K13: SNT Motiv South Korea: Assault rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO: Designation for STC16 carbine; to partially replace the K1A FN SCAR-L: FN Herstal Belgium: Assault rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO: Used by the 707th Special Mission Group KAC SR-16: Knight's Armament Company United States: Assault ...