The HK G41 is a German submachine gun based on the HK G3 automatic rifle to replace the HK 33 . Troop tests of the machine began in 1979, and in 1981 the G41 went into limited production, but already in 1989, due to the curtailment of the orders of the Bundeswehr for the G41, its production was stopped. The main reason for this was the high cost of weapons. The license for the production of the machine was sold to the Italian company Luigi Franchi .
| Hk g41 | |
|---|---|
| Type of | machine |
| A country |  Germany |
| Service History | |
| In service | some units of Italy , Spain , Sri Lanka , Turkey and Germany |
| Wars and conflicts | |
| Production history | |
| Constructor | |
| Designed by | 1979 year |
| Manufacturer | Heckler & koch |
| Years of production | 1981-1996 |
| Options | See Options |
| Characteristics | |
| Weight kg | 4.1 (G41, G41A1) 4.4 (G41A2, G41A3, G41TGS) 4.3 (G41K) |
| Length mm | 997 (G41, G41A1) 985/800 (G41A2, G41A3, G41TGS) 930/740 (G41K) |
| Barrel length mm | 450 380 (G41K) |
| Cartridge | 5.56 × 45 mm (SS109, M193) |
| Caliber mm | 5.56 |
| Rate of fire rounds / min | 850 |
| starting speed bullets , m / s | 880-950 |
| Maximum range, m | 100-400 (effective) |
| Type of ammunition | 30 rounds magazine and other STANAG compatible |
| Aim | front sight and drum rear sight, there is a mount for installing various sights |
Design
USM machine allows you to fire single shots, as well as bursts (continuous and with a cut-off of 3 rounds). On the G41, a bayonet-knife can be installed, and some models were equipped with grenade launchers. There is a lightweight folding carry handle. The store slot now conforms to the STANAG standard.
Options
- HK G41 - the basic model with a fixed plastic butt, the rifling pitch of the barrel 178 mm.
- HK G41A1 - model with a rigidly fixed plastic butt and a pitch of grooves of the barrel 305 mm.
- HK G41A2 is a model with a retractable metal butt and a rifling pitch of 178 mm.
- HK G41A3 is a model with a retractable metal butt and a groove pitch of 305 mm.
- HK G41K is a model with a retractable metal butt and a barrel shortened to 380 mm with a rifling pitch of 178 mm.
- HK G41TGS ( T actical G roup S upport) - version with installed 40-mm grenade launcher HK79 .
- LF G41 - Italian version, licensed