HK53
E713973
The HK53 is a compact 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle developed by Heckler & Koch that combines the roller-delayed blowback system of the G3 family with the size and handling of a submachine gun.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| HK93 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
assault rifle
ⓘ
firearm ⓘ selective-fire weapon ⓘ |
| action | roller-delayed blowback ⓘ |
| barrelLength | short barrel ⓘ |
| caliber | 5.56 mm ⓘ |
| cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO ⓘ |
| category |
5.56×45mm NATO assault rifles
ⓘ
Heckler & Koch rifles NERFINISHED ⓘ roller-delayed blowback firearms ⓘ |
| chargingHandleLocation | left side, forward ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | West Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designBasis | HK33 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designInfluence |
G3 rifle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
MP5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ergonomics | similar to MP5 ⓘ |
| family | HK33 family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedSystem | detachable box magazine ⓘ |
| fireModes |
3-round burst (on some trigger groups)
ⓘ
fully automatic ⓘ semi-automatic ⓘ |
| gasSystem | none (blowback-operated) ⓘ |
| handguardType | polymer handguard ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
carbine
ⓘ
personal defense weapon ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
VIP protection
ⓘ
close-quarters combat ⓘ vehicle crew weapon ⓘ |
| introductionPeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| magazineType | STANAG-compatible magazine (various patterns) ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Heckler & Koch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| muzzleDevice | flash hider ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
combines rifle cartridge with submachine gun size
ⓘ
compatibility with HK roller-delayed family components ⓘ high rate of fire ⓘ |
| operatingPrinciple | roller-delayed blowback ⓘ |
| overallLength | compact ⓘ |
| receiverMaterial | stamped steel ⓘ |
| safetySelector | ambidextrous on some variants ⓘ |
| sights |
diopter drum rear sight
ⓘ
hooded front post sight ⓘ |
| stockOptions |
fixed stock
ⓘ
retractable stock ⓘ |
| triggerGroupCompatibility | interchangeable with other HK roller-delayed weapons (with adaptation) ⓘ |
| usedBy |
law enforcement units
ⓘ
military forces ⓘ special operations forces ⓘ |
| weaponType | compact assault rifle ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
HK33
this entity surface form:
HK93