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Measured figures
266 mm barrel
Single source318 mm barrel
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Haenel MK 556 | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle Carbine Semi-automatic rifle (CR series)[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Germany[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 2024–present[source] | — |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian war[source] | — |
| Designer | C.G. Haenel[source] |
368 mm barrel
Single source408 mm barrel
Single source923–838 mm (36.34–32.99 in) 408 mm barrel 838–798 mm (33.0–31.4 in) 368 mm barrel 812–748 mm (32.0–29.4 in) 318 mm barrel 781–696 mm (30.7–27.4 in) 266 mm barrel[source]
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
266 mm barrel
Single source318 mm barrel
Single source368 mm barrel
Single source408 mm barrel
Single source3.6 kg (7.94 lb) 408 mm barrel 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) 368 mm barrel 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) 318 mm barrel 3.35 kg (7.4 lb) 266 mm barrel[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1200 m[source]
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Single source408 mm (16.1 in) 368 mm (14.5 in) 318 mm (12.5 in) 266 mm (10.5 in)[source]
Barrel length
Single source737 mm (29.0 in)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source881 m/s (2,890 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
| Manufacturer | C.G. Haenel[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Short-stroke piston , rotating bolt[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Rate of fire | 900 rounds/minute[source] | — |
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| Feed system | 30-round detachable STANAG magazine , 100-round detachable Beta C-Mag[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2014–present[source] |
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| Sights | — | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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