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Small arms2024–present
Assault rifle Carbine Semi-automatic rifle (CR series)
Haenel MK 556 is a assault rifle Carbine Semi-automatic rifle (CR series) originating in Germany. It was built by C.G. Haenel.
GermanyAssault rifle Carbine Semi-automatic rifle (CR series)
Germany
2024–present
Russo-Ukrainian war
C.G. Haenel
C.G. Haenel
3.6 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
923–838 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
408 mm (16.1 in) 368 mm (14.5 in) 318 mm (12.5 in) 266 mm (10.5 in)
5.56×45mm NATO
Short-stroke piston , rotating bolt
900 rounds/minute
30-round detachable STANAG magazine , 100-round detachable Beta C-Mag
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 | 0.838–0.923 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.838–0.923 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Haenel MK 556 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Ukraine