HK G36A1

Overview[]

HK G36A1

General Information

Period Designed

2000s

Manufacturer

Heckler & Koch

Period Produced

2000s - ?

Developed From

HK G36

Developed Into

HK G36A2

In Service

2000s - Present

Characteristics

Cartridge

5.56x45mm

RoF, Cyclic

750rpm

Expected Muzzle Velocity

920m/s

Action

Short-stroke gas piston, rotating bolt

Firemodes

Safe, semi, full

Feed System

Detachable box magazine

Ammunition Loading

5.56x45mm STANAG magazines:
• USGI M16 Mag.: 20-rnd
• USGI M16 Mag.: 30-rnd
• (More)

Effective Range

800m

Dimensions

Weight

~3.6kg

Barrel Length

480mm

Length

~1,000mm (stock extended)
~750mm (stock folded)

Height

~300mm

Width

64mm

Stock

Stock Type

Folding

Universal Attachments

Rail Type

MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny Rail

The HK G36A1 is a German assault rifle developed from the HK G36. It was developed for service in the Bundeswehr.

Variants[]

See the original page for all variants.

HK G36: Original model.
HK G36A1: Updated model with new stock and rail interface system. Bundeswehr designation.
HK G36A2: Updated model, Bundeswehr designation.

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	[[]]

HK G36A1

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