Dauwoo K3 South Korean 5.56mm Light Machine Gun
Dauwoo K3
Light Machine Gun
Other
Basic Information
Name
Dauwoo K3 South Korean 5.56mm Light Machine Gun
Designation
Dauwoo K3
Alternate Designation
Dauwoo K3; Daewoo Precision Industries K3
Equipment Type
Light Machine Gun
Manufacturer
Daewoo Precision Industries, current S&T Motiv
Date of Introduction
1991
Description
The Dauwoo K3 South Korean 5.56mm Light Machine Gun resembles the FN Minimi and uses a standard 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge. Its greatest advantage is that it is lighter than the M60 and can interchange cartridges with both the K1A and K2.
Ground Specifications
Main Weapon
5.56mm Light Machine Gun
Range
0.8 km
Variants
XK3
Prototype.
K3
Standard version.
K3Para
Shortened version of K3 with RAS and minor modifications. First revealed in 2015.
K15
Heavily redesigned and modernized version.
System
Alternate Designation
Dauwoo K3; Daewoo Precision Industries K3
Type
Light Machine Gun
Caliber
5.56 mm
Manufacturer
Daewoo Precision Industries, current S&T Motiv.
Action
Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of Fire
700 rounds/min belt fed
1,000 rounds/min magazine fed
Muzzle Velocity
915 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
3,600 m
Effective Firing Range
800 m
Feed System
200-round disintegrating M27 ammunition belt, 70-round box magazine (rare) or 30-round NATO STANAG magazine
Sights
Iron sights
Dimensions
Length
1,030 mm
Barrel Length
533 mm
Weight
6.85 kg
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
5.56 mm
Cartridge
5.56×45mm NATO
Image Sources
Notes
https://www.armyrecognition.com/south_korea_korean_army_light_heavy_weapons_uk/k3_5-56_mm_light_machine_gun_sr_daewoo_south_korea_korean_technical_data_sheet_description_uk.html; https://gurps-supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Daewoo_K3; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daewoo_Precision_Industries_K3;
Details
Country of Origin
South Korea
Category
Machine Guns
Land > Infantry Weapons > Machine Guns
Filter Label
D
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
1.03 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
6.85 kg
Operators (8)
South Korea
Colombia
Ecuador
Fiji
Guatemala
Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand
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