Daewoo K2

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Daewoo K2
A K-2 Assault Rifle
Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	Republic of Korea
Service history
In service	1984–present
Used by	Republic of Korea, Fiji, Peru (limited use)
Wars	Iraq occupation, 2006 Fijian coup d'état
Production history
Designed	1977
Manufacturer	Daewoo
Produced	1984–present
Variants	MAX-2, AR-100, DR-200, DR-300
Specifications
Weight	3.26 kg
Length	970 mm, 730 mm with folded stock
Barrel length	465 mm

Cartridge	5.56 x 45 mm NATO
Action	Gas operated, Rotating bolt
Rate of fire	700–900 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	920 m/s (SS109), 960 m/s (M193)
Effective range	600 m (SS109), 460 m (M193)
Maximum range	2400 m
Feed system	20 or 30-round detachable box STANAG (M16) magazine
Sights	Iron sights

The K2 is an infantry rifle of the Republic of Korea Army. It is manufactured by Daewoo. It is a shoulder-fired, gas-operated, selective-fire assault rifle that feeds from a 20 or 30 round magazine and is chambered for 5.56 NATO. It uses a tough polymer for the forearm, pistol-grip and foldable buttstock. Its bolt carrier group is derived from the American M16 rifle, but the parts are not interchangeable. The complete gas operating system seems to be derived from the Galil, and consequently is more robust than the M16. The K2 uses the same magazine as the M16. The barrel rifling has 6 grooves, 1-in-7.3 right hand twist. It is a tough, durable and accurate rifle that is popular with South Korean soldiers. The K2 was available for a while in the North American firearm market with an early 90's era "thumbhole" stock, but its simple battle sights and no-frills finish never caught on with American shooters.

1 K1 carbine and K2 rifle
2 Variants
3 Trivia
4 Photos
5 See Also
6 External links

[edit] K1 carbine and K2 rifle

While the K1/K1A carbine is commonly regarded as a carbine version of K2, it is better to consider K1 a separate carbine. Because,

The K1 was developed earlier than the K2.
The K1 uses direct impingement gas system, while the K2 uses AK-47 style gas piston system.
The K1 has 1-in-12 rifling twist for .223 Remington, while the K2 has 1-in-7.3 rifling twist for 5.56 x 45 mm NATO (FN SS109).

[edit] Variants

MAX-2, AR-100, DR-200, DR-300 are civilan, semi-auto versions of the K2. DR-300 is chambered for 7.62 x 39 mm.

[edit] Trivia

A scandal involving a Philippine military attache in Vietnam tried to smuggle several Daewoo K2 assault rifles from South Korea to the Philippines under the cover of a legitimate purchase. Officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) found out about this attempt after several officials from Daewoo and the R.O.K. army warned them over their suspicions with the official's attempted purchase.

[edit] Photos

A Republic of Korea (ROK) Soldier armed with a 5.56mm K2 assault rifle wears Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) gear	Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines armed with 5.56mm K2 assault rifles set up frontal security behind a block wall during the Korean Incremental Training Program	A Republic of Korea (ROK) Marine watches his line of fire after he and his fellow marines assaulted Tok Suk-Ri Beach, ROK, during an amphibious assault exercise