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The LM5, a semi-automatic version of the R5 carbine. The South African Navy, South African Air Force, South African Military Health Service, and South African Police Service adopted a short carbine version of the 5.56 mm Galil SAR, which was license-manufactured as the R5. The R5, when compared to the larger R4, has a barrel that is 130 ...
South Africa: Designed in 1997 Prototype – never entered service. Vektor Mini-SS: Light machine gun South Africa: 1986–present Daewoo Precision Industries K1: Carbine assault rifle South Korea: 1981–present Although the design is very similar to the carbine, it is officially classified as a submachine gun in the South Korean military.
It was the standard-issue rifle of the South African Marine Corps and South African Air Force, as well within the South West African Territorial Force as a substitute for the R1 Rifle (FN FAL) until it was replaced by the R4 assault rifle in the 1980s [54] The rifle's stock would soon break down in the heat and become loose, so a replacement ...
HK417; 7.62mm NATO battle rifle, [7] interim F88S replacement for Afghanistan deployments. Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle; 7.62mm NATO rifle is in limited service. [8] Austria: The Steyr AUG HBAR-T, is a longer heavier-barreled version of the Steyr AUG designed for use as a designated marksman rifle that can be fitted with a variety of optical sights.
South Korea: 1980–present Daewoo K2: SNT Motiv: 5.56×45mm NATO .223 Remington South Korea: 1982–present Dasan Machineries K16: Dasan Machineries: 5.56×45mm NATO South Korea: c.2024 [citation needed] Desert Tech MDR: Desert Tech.223 Remington 5.56×45mm NATO.308 Winchester 7.62×51mm NATO United States 2014 Desert Tech WLVRN: Desert Tech ...
In the late 1970s, South Africa was involved in an international controversy over apartheid and the South African Border War in Angola. As a result, it was subject to an international arms embargo and had to, out of necessity, design and manufacture its own weapons. [1] The SS-77 was developed to replace the FN MAG. It was designed in 1977 by ...
South Africa: Standard assault rifle of the South African National Defence Force. Produced under license in a modified form as the R4 by Denel Land Systems. [64] Syrian National Coalition [65] Tanzania: Galil MAR version seen in use by Tanzanian special forces in the Congo. [66] Thailand: Used in small numbers in Department of Corrections [67]
South African-made version of the Modular Integrated Communications Helmet (MICH) modified with a helmet accessory rail mount kit. It is the standard issue combat helmet of the South African Special Forces replacing the M83 Kevlar. These helmets are also used by some army units deployed to Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Camouflage