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Heckler & Koch G36larger figure on 1 of 4
Measured figures
stock folded
Single sourcestock extended /
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Heckler & Koch G36 | IWI Dan |
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| Type | Assault rifle[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Germany[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1997–present[source] | — |
| Used by | 40+ countries (see Users )[source] | — |
| Wars | See Conflicts[source] |
IWI Danlarger figure on 3 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
999 mm (39.3 in) stock extended / 758 mm (29.8 in) stock folded[source]
1.000 auf 750 Millimeter[source]G36 · Schulterstütze ausgeklappt / abgeklappt · two source configurationsSource text · numeric interpretation needs review
stock folded
Single sourceLength
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Barrel length · source measurement 1
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 2
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 3
Single sourceG36 · Barrel length · Rohrlänge
Single source480 mm (18.9 in) 318 mm (12.5 in) 228 mm (9.0 in)[source]
480 mm[source]G36 · Rohrlänge
Barrel length
Single source737 mm (29.0 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designer | Heckler & Koch[source] | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
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| Designed | 1991–1995[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch Santa Bárbara Sistemas Military Industries Corporation[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
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| Produced | 1996–present[source] | 2014–present[source] |
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| No. built | 260,000+[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] 5,56 mm x 45[source]G36 · Kaliber | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Short-stroke piston , closed rotating bolt[source] automatischer Gasdrucklader mit Drehkopfverschluss[source]G36 · Action | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 30-round proprietary detachable box magazine 100-round C-Mag drum magazine STANAG magazines (with optional adaptor)[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Reflex sight with 1× magnification, telescopic sight with 3× magnification (export version has a 1.5× magnified sight) and back-up fixed notch sight Picatinny rails for various optics (later models)[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Magazine capacity | 100 Patronen[source]G36 · Drum magazine (Trommelmagazin) 30-Patronen- Magazin[source]G36 · Standard magazine (Magazin) | — |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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