The G36 is a German 5.56 mm assault rifle, designed in the early 1990s by Heckler & Koch GmbH (H&K) and accepted into service with the Bundeswehr in 1997, replacing the 7.62 mm G3 automatic rifle.
Type Assault rifle
Place of origin Germany
Designer Heckler & Koch
Designed 1990–1995
Manufacturer Heckler & Koch
Produced 1996–present
Weight 3.63 kg (8 lb) (G36)
Length 999 mm (39.3 in) stock extracted /
Barrel length 480 mm (18.9 in) (G36, G36V, MG36, MG36E)
Width 64 mm (2.5 in)
Height 320 mm (12.6 in)
Action Gas-operated, rotating bolt Rate of fire 750 rounds/min cyclic
Muzzle velocity 920 m/s (3,018 ft/s) (G36, G36V, MG36, MG36E)
850 m/s (2,788.7 ft/s) (G36K, G36KV)
Effective range 200 to 800 m sight adjustment
Feed system 30-round detachable box magazine or 100-round C-Mag drum magazine
