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HK G36
Period Designed
1990 - 1995
In Service
1997 - Present
Prototype Designation
HK 50
Expected Muzzle Velocity
920m/s
Action
Short-stroke gas piston, rotating bolt
Firemodes
Safe, semi, full
Feed System
Detachable box magazine
Length
999mm (Stock extended) 758mm (stock folded)
Stock Type
Folding skeleton
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 G36 A0
Original model.
HK G36A1
Updated model with new stock and rail interface system. Bundeswehr designation.
HK G36A2
Updated model, Bundeswehr designation.
HK G36A3
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HK G36C
Carbine model.
HK C36C3
Updated carbine model.
HK G36E / G36V
Export model of the HK G36 .
HK G36K A0
Short model.
HK G36KA1
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HK G36KA2
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HK G36KA3
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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.
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
Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons
Bayonet
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Survival Weapon
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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
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Machine Pistol
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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)
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Shotgun (semi-automatic)
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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)
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Assault Carbine (5.45/5.56)
HK 416C
Assault Carbine (other)
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Battle Rifles
HK 417 • G 3 (A1 • A2 • A3 • N A3 • A4 • A5 • A6 • A7 • A7 A1 ) • G 28
Battle Carbine
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Automatic Support Weapons
Light Support Weapon
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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
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Long Range
Anti-Materiel Rifle
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Bolt-Action Rifle
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Designated Marksman Rifle
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Launchers
Grenade Launcher (Attachment)
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Grenade Launcher (Standalone)
XM25
Disposable Rocket Launcher
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Rocket Launcher
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MANPADS
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Non-Lethal Weapons
Pistol
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Underwater Weapons
Sidearm
P11
Rifle
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Explosives
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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Infantry Equipment
Clothing
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
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
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
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
Vehicle Machine Guns
HK MG 5A1
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
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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