The HK416 is an assault rifle designed and manufactured by the German company Heckler & Koch. It was manufactured in 2004. This assault rifle is fed from 30-round magazines. It is compatible with standard NATO 5.56 mm magazines. It was used in different wars and operations including Afghan war, Iraq war and Turkey Kurd war and also it is used in operation to killed Osama Bin Laden. It is a primary assault Rifle of Norwegian Armed Forces.
The HK416 does not introduce propellant gases and carbon fouling back into the weapon’s interior, making it the most reliable of any M4/M16 type weapon.
It is used by soldiers from all divisions of the Norwegian Armed Forces. Featuring a red dot sight and a flashlight, the rifle can be installed on Nato rails.
The HK416 is designated the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle in U.S. Marine Corps service, and is being issued to all Marine infantrymen.
The HK416 has been tested by the United States military and is in use with some law enforcement agencies. It has been adopted as the standard rifle of the Norwegian Armed Forces (2008) and the French Armed Forces (2017) and is used by many special operations units worldwide.
It is used by many countries such as Australia, Brazil, Czech republic, France, Geremany, Georgia, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherland, Norway, Philippine, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, United States of America.
Specifications
Mass 3.850 kg
Length 690–1,037 mm
Width 78 mm (3.1 in)
Height 236-244 mm (9.3–9.4 in)
Calibre 5.56×45mm
Mass 3.850 kg
Length 690–1,037 mm
Width 78 mm (3.1 in)
Height 236-244 mm (9.3–9.4 in)
Calibre 5.56×45mm
Rate of Fire 700-900 rounds/min HK416A5: 850 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 730 m/s (9 in) to 917 m/s (19.9 in)
Muzzle velocity 730 m/s (9 in) to 917 m/s (19.9 in)
Sights Picatinny rail-mounted front and rear iron sights, optional removable gas block-mounted flip-up front sight post
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