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Small arms1985–present
Assault rifle (K2 & K2C1) Carbine (K2C)
Daewoo Precision Industries K2 is a assault rifle (K2 & K2C1) Carbine (K2C) originating in South Korea. It was built by Daewoo Precision Industries (1982–1999) Daewoo Telecom (1999–2002) Daewoo Precision (2002–2006) S&T Daewoo (2006–2012) S&T Motiv (2012–2021) SNT Motiv (2021–present) Dasan Machineries (2016–present). Reported operators include Cambodia, Ecuador, Fiji, Indonesia, Iraq, Lebanon, Malawi, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, South Korea, Thailand.
South KoreaDaewoo Precision Industries K2
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Assault rifle (K2 & K2C1) Carbine (K2C)
South Korea
1985–present
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Agency for Defense Development Daewoo Precision Industries
1972–1983
Daewoo Precision Industries (1982–1999) Daewoo Telecom (1999–2002) Daewoo Precision (2002–2006) S&T Daewoo (2006–2012) S&T Motiv (2012–2021) SNT Motiv (2021–present) Dasan Machineries (2016–present)
US $727.00
1982–present
See Variants
K2: 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) (w/o magazine) K2C: 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) (w/o magazine) K2C1: 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (w/o magazine)
K2: 980 mm (39 in) (extended) 730 mm (29 in) (folded) K2C: 880 mm (35 in) (extended) 790 mm (31 in) (retracted) 630 mm (25 in) (folded) K2C1: 1,014 mm (39.9 in) (extended) 940 mm (37 in) (retracted) 730 mm (29 in) (folded)
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.98 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.98 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.98 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.98 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
K2 & K2C1: 465 mm (18.3 in) K2C: 310 mm (12 in)
5.56×45mm NATO .223 Remington
Gas operated , Rotating bolt (long-stroke piston)
700–900 rounds/min
915 m/s (3,000 ft/s) (K100) 875 m/s (2,870 ft/s) (K101) 964 m/s (3,160 ft/s) (KM193) 75.3 m/s (247 ft/s) (K200 & KM433 grenades)
600 m (K100, K2 & K2C1) 500 m (K100, K2C) 460 m (KM193)
3,300 m (K100) 2,653 m (KM193)
Various STANAG Magazines .
Iron sights
Cambodia
Ecuador
Fiji
Indonesia
Iraq
Lebanon
Malawi
Mexico
Nepal
Nigeria
North Korea
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Senegal
South Korea
Thailand
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Daewoo Precision Industries K2 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Cambodia
Ecuador
Fiji
Indonesia
Iraq
Lebanon
Malawi
Mexico
Nepal
Nigeria
North Korea
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Senegal South Korea
ThailandCambodia, Ecuador, Fiji, Indonesia, Iraq, Lebanon, Malawi, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, South Korea, Thailand
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