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Measured figures
266 mm barrel
Single source318 mm barrel
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Haenel MK 556 | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle Carbine Semi-automatic rifle (CR series)[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Germany[source] | — |
| In service | 2024–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian war[source] | War in Afghanistan Iraq 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 source1207 mm (47.5")[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]
Mass
Single source5.17 kg (11.4 lbs)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
Barrel length · source measurement 1
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Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 3
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 4
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 source673 mm (26.5")[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
| Manufacturer | C.G. Haenel[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] | .300 Winchester 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] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Used by | — | United States[source] |
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| Variants | — | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Sights | — | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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