G41

G41

 

Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	West Germany
Service history
Used by	See Users
Wars	2007 Lebanon conflict
Production history
Designer	Heckler & Koch
Manufacturer	Heckler & Koch
Produced	1987 - 1996
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Weight	G41/A1: 4.1 kg (9.04 lb) G41A2/A3: 4.4 kg (9.7 lb) G41K: 4.3 kg (9.5 lb)
Length	G41/A1: 997 mm (39.3 in) G41A2/A3: 985 mm (38.8 in) stock extended / 800 mm (31.5 in) stock folded G41K: 930 mm (36.6 in) stock extended / 740 mm (29.1 in) stock retracted
Barrel length	G41: 450 mm (17.7 in) G41K: 380 mm (15.0 in)
Width	72 mm (2.8 in)
Height	214 mm (8.4 in)
Cartridge	5.56x45mm NATO
Action	Roller delayed blowback
Rate of fire	850 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	G41 using SS109: 920 m/s (3,018 ft/s) G41K using SS109: 880 m/s (2,887.1 ft/s) G41 using M193: 950 m/s (3,116.8 ft/s) G41K using M193: 910 m/s (2,985.6 ft/s)
Effective range	100—400 m sight adjustments
Feed system	Various STANAG magazines
Sights	Rotary rear diopter drum, hooded front post