Overview[]
The HK53 is a German assault carbine developed from the HK33. The HK53 pairs the compact size and stock of the HK MP5A3, and the power of the HK33.
The HK53 comes in one model, the HK53A3, which has a collapsible stock.
The HK53 was in service with the German Army until it was replaced by the HK G36K in the early 2000s.
Variants[]
- HK53A3
- Model with collapsible stock.
- HK53GR
- Experimental modernization, leading to the HK GR2.
- HK53MIC
- Firing-port weapon.
Derivatives
- HK33
- Full-size model.
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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
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91 (A2 • A3) • 93 (A2 • A3) • 94 (A2 • A3) • 243 • 293 • 770 • 940 • MR308 • MR556 (A1) • MR762 (A1) • SL6 • SL7 (Match) • SL8 • USC
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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)
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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
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512 • CAWS • FP6
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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)
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69 (A1) • 79 • 169 • 269 • AG36 • GMG • M320 • XM25 • XM29
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| Ammunition
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| Cartridges
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4.6x30mm HK • 4.6x36mm HK
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Weapons
Cold War Period (1946 — 1990)
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| Infantry Weapons
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| Melee Weapons
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Bayonet
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| Survival Weapon
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| Sidearms
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Pistol
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CRWP • HK4 • P 80
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| Revolver
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| Machine Pistol
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| Close Quarters
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Personal Defense Weapon
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CRWP • MP7 (A1 • A2)
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| Submachine Gun
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HK54 • MP5 (A1 • A2 • A3 • A4 • A5) • MP 60 • MP 61 • MP 64
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| Shotgun (automatic)
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| Shotgun (semi-automatic)
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HK 512 • HK CAWS
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| Shotgun (manual-action)
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| Primary Weapons
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Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56)
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HK33 (A2 • A3) • G41 (A1 • A2 • A3)
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| Assault Rifle (other)
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HK36 • HK G11 • IWK G11
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| Assault Carbine (5.45/5.56)
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HK53 • G 41 K
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| Assault Carbine (other)
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| Battle Rifles
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HK41 • HK G3 (A1 • A2 • A3 • NA3 • A4 • A5 • A6 • A7 • A7A1) • G 1 • G 2 • G 3 (A1 • A2 • A3 • N A3 • A4 • A5 • A6 • A7 • A7 A1) • G 4
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| Battle Carbine
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G 3 K (A4 • A4 A1)
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| Automatic Support Weapons
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Light Support Weapon
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HK11 • HK13 • G8 (A1)
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| Light Machine Gun
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| General Purpose Machine Gun
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HK21 (A1 • E) • HK23 • MG 1 • MG 2 • MG 3 (A1)
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| Heavy Machine Gun
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HK25
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| Long Range
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Anti-Materiel Rifle
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| Bolt-Action Rifle
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| Designated Marksman Rifle
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HK33SG1
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| Launchers
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Grenade Launcher (Attachment)
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| Grenade Launcher (Standalone)
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| Disposable Rocket Launcher
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| Rocket Launcher
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| MANPADS
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| Non-Lethal Weapons
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Pistol
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| Underwater Weapons
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Sidearm
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P11
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| Rifle
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| Explosives
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Anti-Personnel Mines
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| Anti-Tank Mines
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| Offensive Grenades
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| Smoke Grenades
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| Firearm Accessories
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| Weapon Sights
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Collimator
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| Holographic
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| Iron
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| Night
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BiV • DM 3
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| Reflector
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| Telescopic
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FERO-Z 24 • ZF 4x • ZF G3
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| Attachments
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Flashlights & Lasers
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| Foregrips & Bipods
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| Infantry Equipment
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| Clothing
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Backpacks
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| Body Armour
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| Bomb Suit
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| Elbow and knee pads
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| Signals & IFF
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| Suits
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| Vests & Webbing
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| Headwear
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Communication
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| Gas Masks & Rebreathers
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| Goggles
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| Helmets
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| Vehicle Headwear
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| Optics, Detection and Surveillance
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Man-Portable Radar
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| Mine Detectors
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| Night Vision Goggles
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| Periscopes
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| Rangefinders
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| Surveillance
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| Artillery
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| Anti-Aircraft Guns
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| Anti-Tank Guns
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| Anti-Tank Guided Missile Launchers
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| Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
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| Grenade Machine Guns
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| Howitzers
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| Mortars
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| Railroad Artillery
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| Recoilless Guns
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| Rocket Artillery
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| Siege Artillery
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| Land Vehicle Weapons
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| Vehicle Machine Guns
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HK MG 5A1
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| 40mm Tank Guns
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| 75mm Tank Guns
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| 76.2mm Tank Guns
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| 84mm Tank Guns
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| 94mm Tank Guns
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| 105mm Tank Guns
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| 120mm Tank Guns
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| Howitzers
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| Vehicle Autocannon
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| ATGMs
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| Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
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| 7.62mm Machine Guns
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| 12.7mm Machine Guns
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| 23mm Cannons
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| 30mm Cannons
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| 37mm Cannons
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| Rocket Pods
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| Rockets
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| Air-to-Air Missiles
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| Air-to-Ship Missiles
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| Air-to-Surface Missiles
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| Anti-Radiation Missiles
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| Cruise Missiles
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| Bombs
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