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Daewoo Precision Industries K2

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The Daewoo Precision Industries K2 is a gas-operated assault rifle that has served as the service rifle of the South Korean military since its adoption in 1985. It was developed by the Agency for Defense Development of South Korea and manufactured by Daewoo Precision Industries, later SNT Motiv, together with Dasan Machineries since 2016. The K2 is shoulder-fired and chambers both 5.56x45mm NATO and .223 Remington ammunition, though the manufacturer recommends .223 Remington only for short-range practice. It replaced the M16A1 as the primary infantry rifle of the South Korean military, though the M16A1 remains in service with reservists. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Caliber
5.56x45mm NATO 1
Caliber
.223 Remington 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Assault rifle 1
Introduced Year
1985 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Rifle 1
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Used In

Gulf War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Daewoo Precision Industries K2
Iraq War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Daewoo Precision Industries K2
Syrian Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Daewoo Precision Industries K2
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Daewoo

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Source Wikidata: Daewoo Precision Industries K2
SNT Motiv

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Source Wikidata: Daewoo Precision Industries K2
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1. Wikipedia: Daewoo Precision Industries K2
  • Lead section
    Daewoo Precision Industries K2 assault rifle is the service rifle of the South Korean military.
  • Lead section
    The K2 supplanted the M16A1 assault rifle as the primary infantry weapon for the South Korean military since its adoption in 1985, though the former remains in service with reservists.
  • Infobox: cartridge
    5.56×45mm NATO .223 Remington
  • Infobox: service
    1985-present
  • Lead section
    Shoulder-fired and gas-operated, the K2 is capable of firing both 5.56×45mm NATO and .223 Remington ammunition; however, using .223 Remington is only recommended for practicing for short distance. The K2 supplanted the M16A1 assault rifle as the primary infantry weapon for the South Korean military since its adoption in 1985, though the former remains in service with reservists.
  • Used In: Gulf War, Infobox: wars
    Gulf War United Nations Operation in Somalia II War in Afghanistan Iraq War Conflict in the Niger Delta 2006 Fijian coup d'état Iraqi insurgency War in Iraq Syrian Civil War
  • Used In: Iraq War, Infobox: wars
    Gulf War United Nations Operation in Somalia II War in Afghanistan Iraq War Conflict in the Niger Delta 2006 Fijian coup d'état Iraqi insurgency War in Iraq Syrian Civil War
  • Used In: Syrian Civil War, Infobox: wars
    Gulf War United Nations Operation in Somalia II War in Afghanistan Iraq War Conflict in the Niger Delta 2006 Fijian coup d'état Iraqi insurgency War in Iraq Syrian Civil War
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2. Wikidata: Daewoo Precision Industries K2
Wikidata Q486020, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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