HK416A8

Overview[]

The HK416A8 is a German assault rifle developed in the early 2020s from the earlier HK416A7.

The weapon is currently in the procurement phase, having successfully won trials for the Bundeswehr against competing firearms such as the HK433, and the Haenel MK556. The MK556 was previously chosen as winner but has been withdrawn due to legal action regarding infringing on HK patents for the development of the weapon.

Variants[]

HK416: Original model from the early 2000s.
HK416C: Compact model.
HK416A5 — G 38: Updated model from 2008 with all-HK parts.
HK416A7 — G 95 / G 95 K: Variant developed for the KSK and KSM.
HK416A8: 2021 variant developed for the Bundeswehr rifle competition. Slated to replace the HK G36 in service.

Civilian

HK MR223: European civilian model.
HK MR223F-S
HK MR223F-C
HK MR556
HK MR556A1

Export

HK416F: French model.
HK416F-S: French training model.
HK416N: Norwegian model.
HK416K: Norwegian 'kort' (short) model.
HK416S: Norwegian 'skarpskytter' (sniper) model.

Derivatives

HK337: HK416A5 chambered in .300 AAC Blackout.
HK417: 7.62x51mm version.
M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle: Squad automatic weapon version.
M38 Designated Marksman Rifle: M27 fitted with the Leopold Mark 4 2.5-8x36 MR/T TS-30A2 riflescope.

Licensed Copies / Foreign

Coharie Arms CA-415: American Coharie Arms clone.
MPT-55: Turkish MKEK model.

AR-15 Derivatives
American	601 • 602 • 603 (K) • 604 • 605 (A • B) • 606 (A • B) • 607 (A) • 608 • 609 • 610 • 614 • 629 • 630 • 633 • 635 • 645 • 649 • 653 • 654 • 655 • 656 • 703 • 711 • 715 • 723 • 725 • 727 • 733 • 741 • 750 • 920 • 921 • 933 • 945 • 950 • 991 • AR-15 • AR57 • AR-556 • Barrett M468 • Barrett REC7 • CA-415 • CM901 • Colt ACR • Colt SCW • DS-25 • GP-N • IAR6940 (H • P) • J16 • J18 • J19C • J21 • J22 • J23 • J24 • J48 • J71 • J450 • KAC SR-15 • KAC SR-16 • KAC SR-25 • LMT MWS • LVOA-C • LVOA-S • LWRC M6 • M4 Carbine (A1) • M16 Rifle (A1 • A2 • A3 • A4) • M231 FPW • OA K3B • OA K23B • R6450 • R5 • Saint • SR-556 • SP1 • SWORD Mk-15 (PP • PURG-IDC) • Type-A CQBR Resto-Mod • XM15 • XM177 (E1 • E2) • ZRO Delta Ready Series (Range • Mission • Game • 17.76) • ZRO Delta Venator
Austrian	STM 556
Botswanian	MRR15.7M • MRR11.6S
British	L119A1 (A2)
Canadian	C7 (A1 • A2 • CT) • C8A1 (A2 • CT • IUR • SFW) • LSW (A1) • NEA-15
Chinese	CQ311 • CS/LM11 • CS/LR25 • CS/LR36 • HR31 (C • S • I • D)
Czech	LA-15
Danish	Kb M/96 • LSV M/04 • Gv M/95 • Gv M/96 • Gv M/10
German	CR223 • MK556 • HK 416 (A5 • A7 • C) • HK 417 • HK M4
Israeli	Mekut'zar
Italian	AP-15 • AP-74 (M)
Korean	Daewoo K2
New Zealand	MARS-L (LSO)
Philippine	M16 22
Russian	ADAR 2-15 • GM-15 (-10) • ORSIS-AR15J • R-715 • STM-7 • STM-9 • STM-15 • STM-40 • STM-300 • STM-308 • STM-366 • STM-922 • STM-GR • STM-SM • TK509 • TK515
Swiss	SIG 516 • SIG 716 • SIG MCX • SIG M400 • SIG TREAD
Taiwanese	Type 64 • T65 Rifle (K1 Rifle • K2 Rifle• K2 Carbine • K3 Carbine) • T86 • T91
Turkish	MPT-55 (K) • Safir T-14

Heckler & Koch Products
Firearms
Military Rifles	31 • 32 • 33 (A2 • A3 • A4 • EA3 • SG1) • 36 • 50 • 53 • 237 • 241 • 337 • 416 (A5 • A7 • A8 • C) • 417 (A2) • 433 • 437 • G3 (A1 • A2 • A3 • NA3 • A3A1 • A4 • KA4 • A4A1 • KA4A1 • A5 • A6 • A7 • A7A1) • G11 (K1 • K2) • G36 (A1 • A2 • C • C3 • E • K • KE • KV • V) • G41 (A1 • A2 • A3 • K) • GR2 • GR3 (EA2 • K) • MSG90 (A1 • SDN) • PSG1 (A1) • XM8 • XM29
Civilian Rifles	91 (A2 • A3) • 93 (A2 • A3) • 94 (A2 • A3) • 243 • 293 • 770 • 940 • MR308 • MR556 (A1) • MR762 (A1) • SL6 • SL7 (Match) • SL8 • USC
Submachine Guns	54 • MP5 (A1 • A2 • A3 • A4 • A5 • K • KN • KA1 • KA4 • KA5 • MLI • NA2 • NA3 • SD1 • SD2 • SD3 • SD4 • SD5 • SD6 • SDN1 • SDN2 • /10 • /40) • MP7 (A1 • A2) • UMP (9 • 40 • 45)
Machine Guns	11 (A1 • E) • 12 • 13 (E) • 21 (A1 • E) • 23 (E) • 25 • 121 • 123 • GR6 • GR9 • M27 IAR • MG4 (E • Einbauwaffe • K • KE) • MG5 (A1 • A2 • S) • MG36
Shotguns	512 • CAWS • FP6
Pistols	4 • HK45 (C • CT • T) • 1911 • Mark 23 • P2 (A1) • P7 • P9 • P11 • P30 (L • SD • SK • SKS) • P46 • P2000 (SK) • SFP (9 • 9L • 9LOR • 9M • 9MOR • 9OR • 9SK • 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 • 45T) • VP (9 • 40 • 45)
Grenade Launchers	69 (A1) • 79 • 169 • 269 • AG36 • GMG • M320 • XM25 • XM29
Ammunition
Cartridges	4.6x30mm HK • 4.6x36mm HK

West Germany Weapons Modern Period (1991 — Present)

Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
Melee Weapons	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
Underwater Weapons	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	[[]]

Sources
Books	Online	Documents
	• Strikehold • TFB