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Heckler & Koch HK416

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The HK416 is a German assault rifle chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge, designed and manufactured by Heckler & Koch. Although built on the AR-15 and M16 rifle platform, it replaces the direct impingement gas system with a proprietary short stroke gas piston system derived from the G36 rifle family. It entered service in 2004 and gained wide recognition after United States Army Delta Force adopted it, with the United States Marine Corps later fielding a variant as the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. It has since been adopted by numerous military and special operations forces, including the Norwegian Armed Forces, the French Armed Forces and the German Army. 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
Weapon Class
Assault rifle 2
Introduced Year
2004 2
Introduced Year
2005 3
Classification
Caliber
5.56x45mm NATO 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Rifle 2
FAQs

How does the HK416 operate its action?

Military Factory says: The HK416 makes use of a short-stroke piston driving a rod that moves the bolt to the rear. This contained action reduces heat build up along the bolt carrier group and keeps gasses from making their way into the internal workings of the gun.
Connections

Long-Form Articles

Why Delta Force wanted a piston rifle and how the HK416 fared in the 2007 dust test, Articles

Operated By

Bundeswehr, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Heckler & Koch HK416
United States Navy, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Heckler & Koch HK416

Used In

Iraq War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Heckler & Koch HK416
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Wars
Source Wikipedia: Heckler & Koch HK416
In the Other Atlases

Manufactured By

Heckler & Koch

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: HK416
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Heckler & Koch HK416
  • service status
    The HK416 A5 is in service with the Irish Army Ranger Wing
  • Infobox: cartridge
    5.56×45mm NATO
  • Infobox: service
    2004-present
  • Lead section
    The Heckler & Koch HK416 is an assault rifle chambered for the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge, designed and manufactured by the German company Heckler & Koch.
  • Caliber attribute (hk416)
    The Heckler & Koch HK416 is an assault rifle chambered for the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge, designed and manufactured by the German company Heckler & Koch.
  • Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)
  • Used In: Iraq War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Iraq War
  • Operated By: United States Navy, Wikipedia article text
    The HK416D was used by the US Navy's SEAL Team Six to kill Osama bin Laden in 2011.
  • Operated By: Bundeswehr, Article text
    According to the Federal Procurement Office (BAAINBw - Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the Bundeswehr), when the Bundeswehr officially adopted the rifle, it was designated as the G95A1.
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2. Wikipedia: Heckler & Koch HK416
  • Lead sentence
    an assault rifle
  • Infobox: service
    2004-present
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3. Wikidata: HK416
Wikidata Q741107, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikipedia: HK416
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    The Heckler & Koch HK416 is an assault rifle
  • Infobox: service
    2004-present
  • service status
    The HK416 A5 is in service with the Irish Army Ranger Wing
View the Source
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