Korean New Rifle

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The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) of South Korea recently unveiled a prototype infantry weapon known as Korean New Rifle, or KNR. Its overall concept is similar to the American OICW.

Equipped with a LASER range-finder as well as a ballistics computer, it allows the operator to engage in precision attacks against the target.

A computer scope is integrated to the gun, which in turn is linked to a goggle with digital display that can be used both during the day as well as night with thermal imaging, and inform the operator with various data such as target range.

Aside from being able to fire 20 to 30 rounds of standard 5.56 mm NATO munitions depending on the size of the magazine provided, there is a 20 mm air-burst grenade launcher that can hold five grenade rounds to be used to take out multiple targets.

The weapon is planned for distribution within the Republic of Korea Army starting in 2010.