| |
|
| Country |
Germany |
| Type |
Assault rifle |
| Manufacturer |
Heckler & Koch |
| Introduction |
1981 |
|
|
|
|
| Weight |
4.1 kg (9.04 lb) (G41/A1)
4.4 kg (9.7 lb) (G41A2/A3)
4.3 kg (9.5 lb) (G41K) |
| Length |
997 mm (39.3 in) (G41/A1)
985 mm (38.8 in) stock extended / 800 mm (31.5 in) stock folded (G41A2/A3)
930 mm (36.6 in) stock extended / 740 mm (29.1 in) stock retracted (G41K) |
| Barrel length |
450 mm (17.7 in) (G41)
380 mm (15.0 in) (G41K) |
| Width |
72 mm (2.8 in) |
| Height |
214 mm (8.4 in) |
|
|
| Cartridge |
5.56x45mm NATO |
| Action |
Roller delayed blowback |
| Rate of fire |
850 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity |
SS109: 920 m/s (3,018 ft/s) (G41)
880 m/s (2,887.1 ft/s) (G41K)
M193: 950 m/s (3,116.8 ft/s)
910 m/s (2,985.6 ft/s) (G41K) |
| Effective range |
100 to 400 m sight adjustments |
| Feed system |
Various STANAG magazines |
| Sights |
Rotary rear diopter drum, hooded front post |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The G41 is a German 5.56 mm assault rifle introduced in 1981 and produced in limited quantities by Heckler & Koch. It was designed to replace the 5.56 mm HK33 in service providing a more modern weapon platform compatible with NATO standards. It is chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge and can use both SS109 and M193 ammunition. Currently G41 assembly has been discontinued at Heckler & Koch; however production rights to the rifle were acquired by the Italian arms manufacturer Luigi Franchi. |
