G3A4
E713970
The G3A4 is a compact, retractable-stock variant of the Heckler & Koch G3 battle rifle designed for improved maneuverability, particularly for paratroopers and close-quarters use.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle rifle variant
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firearm ⓘ select-fire rifle ⓘ |
| action | roller-delayed blowback ⓘ |
| basedOn | Heckler & Koch G3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| caliber | 7.62 mm ⓘ |
| category |
battle rifle
ⓘ
military rifle ⓘ |
| chambering | 7.62×51mm NATO ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | West Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedBy | Heckler & Koch engineers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
close-quarters combat
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compactness ⓘ improved maneuverability ⓘ paratroopers ⓘ |
| era | Cold War small arms ⓘ |
| feedSystem | 20-round detachable box magazine ⓘ |
| fireMode |
fully automatic
ⓘ
semi-automatic ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
iron sights
ⓘ
selective fire trigger group ⓘ shortened overall length ⓘ telescoping metal stock ⓘ |
| hasReceiverMaterial | stamped steel ⓘ |
| hasStockType | retractable stock ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
airborne service rifle
ⓘ
standard service rifle ⓘ |
| intendedUser |
airborne troops
ⓘ
special forces ⓘ |
| magazineType | detachable box magazine ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Heckler & Koch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountingOptions | claw mount interface for optics ⓘ |
| operatedBy | various NATO-aligned armed forces ⓘ |
| operatingPrinciple | roller-locked delayed blowback ⓘ |
| platformFamily | Heckler & Koch G3 family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sharesComponentsWith |
G3A3
ⓘ
standard Heckler & Koch G3 ⓘ |
| sightType |
diopter drum rear sight
ⓘ
hooded front post ⓘ |
| standardMagazineCapacity | 20-round magazine ⓘ |
| stockConfiguration | collapsible ⓘ |
| stockPosition | adjustable length via sliding stock ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
airborne operations
ⓘ
infantry weapon ⓘ urban combat ⓘ |
| usesCartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO ⓘ |
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