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HK33A2
Single sourceHK33A3 stock collapsed
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Heckler & Koch HK33 | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | West Germany[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1968–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Wars | Vietnam War Araguaia Guerrilla War Salvadoran Civil War Lebanese Civil War Kurdish–Turkish conflict Internal conflict in Myanmar Cenepa War South Thailand insurgency Insurgency in Northeast India Militias-Comando Vermelho conflict 2025 Cambodia-Thailand border conflict |
HK33A3 stock extended /
Single sourceHK33KA3 stock collapsed
Single sourceHK33KA3 stock extended /
Single sourceHK53 stock collapsed
Single sourceHK53 stock extended /
Single sourceHK33A2: 920 mm (36.2 in) HK33A3: 940 mm (37.0 in) stock extended / 735 mm (28.9 in) stock collapsed HK33KA3: 865 mm (34.1 in) stock extended / 675 mm (26.6 in) stock collapsed HK53: 755 mm (29.7 in) stock extended / 563 mm (22.2 in) stock collapsed[source]
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
HK33A2
Single sourceHK33A3
Single sourceHK33KA3
Single sourceHK53
Single sourceHK33A2: 3.65 kg (8.05 lb) HK33A3: 4.0 kg (8.8 lb) HK33KA3: 3.9 kg (8.6 lb) HK53: 3.05 kg (6.7 lb)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version
HK33A2
Single sourceHK53
Single sourceHK33A2: 750 rounds/min HK53: 700 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch , MKEK (licensed)[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
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| Produced | 1968—2000 (H&K) 1999—present (MKEK)[source] | 2014–present[source] |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | .223 Remington 5.56×45mm NATO[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Roller-delayed blowback[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 25-, 30-, or 40-round detachable box magazine[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Rotary rear aperture drum, hooded foresight[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Designer | — | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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