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Heckler & Koch SL8

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The Heckler and Koch SL8 is a semi-automatic designated marksman rifle manufactured by Heckler and Koch, built as a civilian and marksman rifle version of the Heckler and Koch G36. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
5.56x45mm NATO 1
Caliber
.223 Remington 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle 1
Introduced Year
1998 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Rifle 1
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Source MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch HK SL8
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch HK SL8
Source MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch HK SL8
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Manufactured By

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Heckler & Koch SL8
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1. Wikipedia: Heckler & Koch SL8
  • caliber
    223 Remington or 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge and feeds from a 10-, 20- or 30-round detachable magazine (depending on the variant of the rifle)
  • Lead section
    The Heckler & Koch SL8 (Selbstladegewehr 1998, English, "self-loading rifle of 1998") is a semi auto designated marksman rifle manufactured by Heckler & Koch.
  • Infobox: production_date
    1998-present
  • Infobox: cartridge
    .223 Remington 5.56×45mm NATO .300 Whisper (SL9SD)
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Wikidata: Heckler & Koch SL8
Wikidata Q1207867, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch HK SL8
MilitaryFactory.com
  • Operated By: Australian Defence Force, Operators
    [ Australia; Germany; United Kingdom; United States ]
  • Operated By: Bundeswehr, Operators
    [ Australia; Germany; United Kingdom; United States ]
  • Operated By: United States Armed Forces, Operators
    [ Australia; Germany; United Kingdom; United States ]
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