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Small arms2021–present
General purpose machine gun (K16 & K16D) Coaxial machine gun (K16E)
S&T Motiv K16 is a general purpose machine gun (K16 & K16D) Coaxial machine gun (K16E) originating in South Korea. It was built by SNT Motiv. Reported operators include Philippines, Poland, South Korea.
South KoreaTechnical data
General purpose machine gun (K16 & K16D) Coaxial machine gun (K16E)
South Korea
2021–present
See Users
S&T Motiv
2010–2012
SNT Motiv
2021–present
K16: 10.4 kg (23 lb) (w/o scope) 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) (quick change barrel) K16D: 12 kg (26 lb) K16E: 11 kg (24 lb)
1,256 mm (49.4 in) (extended) 1,196 mm (47.1 in) (retracted)
559 mm (22.0 in)
7.62×51mm NATO
Gas-operated , rotating bolt
650–950 rounds/min
800–1,100 m (870–1,200 yd) (point target) 1,800 m (2,000 yd) (area target)
3,725 m (4,074 yd)
Disintegrating M13 belt
Philippines
Poland
South Korea
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| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.256 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.256 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.256 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
S&T Motiv K16 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Philippines
Poland