Haenel MK 556
| Haenel MK 556 | |
|---|---|
 The Haenel CR223 similar to the MK 556 rifle | |
| Type | Rifle Carbine Light machine gun Squad automatic weapon |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Haenel |
| Manufacturer | Haenel |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | 408 mm (16.1 in) 368 mm (14.5 in) 318 mm (12.5 in) 266 mm (10.5 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Short-stroke piston, rotating bolt |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine or 100-round C-Mag drum magazine |
| References | [1] |
The Haenel MK 556 is a 5.56×45mm assault rifle designed by Haenel in Germany. On 14 September 2020, it was selected by the Bundeswehr as a replacement for its heavier and less accurate G36 assault rifle.[2][3]
Users
Germany: The MK 556 was selected by the Bundeswehr on 14 September 2020 to replace the G36 as its service rifle. 120.000 MK 556 had been ordered by the Federal Ministry of Defence.
References
- ^ "MK 556". Haenel Defence. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Waffenschmiede Haenel aus Thüringen soll neues Sturmgewehr liefern". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "System Sturmgewehr Bundeswehr – C.G. Haenel gewinnt Ausschreibung um die G-36-Nachfolge". soldat-und-technik.de. Retrieved 2020-09-15.