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Vektor CR-21

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The Vektor CR-21, whose name stands for Combat Rifle 21st Century, is a South African bullpup assault rifle developed by Denel Land Systems and introduced in 1997 as a potential replacement for South Africa's Vektor R4 service rifle. Chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, it weighs 3.72 kilograms, fires at a rate of 700 rounds per minute in fully automatic mode and has an effective range of about 400 meters. It raised little interest either domestically or internationally, and only about 200 were built. 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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Weapon Class
small arm 1
Introduced YearSourced to the subject's own account
1997 2
Classification
Caliber
5.56x45mm NATO 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 1
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Source Wikidata: Vektor CR-21
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1. Wikipedia: Vektor CR-21
  • Infobox: cartridge
    5.56×45mm NATO
  • Lead section
    The Vektor CR-21 is a South African bullpup assault rifle ("CR-21" being an abbreviation of Combat Rifle 21st Century) chambered for 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition.
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2. Vektor CR-21 (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q2060640 (P571 inception): 1997
Quote, Wikidata Q2060640 (P571 inception): 1997
Inception (Wikidata property P571): 1997.
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Wikidata: Vektor CR-21
Wikidata Q2060640, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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