Replacement of Pakistan Army's G-3 Rifles.

[fatman17]

HK G36

Assault rifle

The Heckler & Koch G36 rifle is described as a good, accurate and reliable weapon

Caliber 5.56 x 45 mm
Weight (empty) 3.6 kg
Length 1 000 mm
Length (with folded stock) 758 mm
Barrel length 480 mm
Muzzle velocity 925 m/s
Cyclic rate of fire 750 rpm
Practical rate of fire 40 - 100 rpm
Magazine capacity 30 rounds
Sighting range 1 000 m
Range of effective fire 800 m


The G36 had been designed in the early 1990s by Heckler & Koch company (HK). It was intended to replace the ageing G3 rifle in service with the Bundeswehr. The new rifle has also been aimed at the export customers. It is worth mentioning that during trials a prototype of the HK G36 was rated higher than the Austrian Steyr AUG. The G36 entered service with the German Army as a standard infantry rifle in 1995. It is also in service with various law enforcement agencies worldwide.

The Heckler & Koch G36 is chambered for the 5.56 x 45 mm standard NATO round. It is a conventional gas operated, selective fire rifle. It uses some proven elements of the previous G3 rifle design. Internally it also bears a lot of similarity with the US Armalite AR-18 automatic rifle.

The fire mode selector also serves as a safety switch. Rifle's trigger unit is assembled in a separate integral plastic housing, which also includes a pistol grip and the triggerguard. This interchangeable trigger unit has a wide variety of firing mode combinations. A standard version has single fire, two round burst and full-auto modes, however other combinations are possible.

Most of external parts of the G36 are made form polymers. Rifle's manufacturing process also employs the most modern technologies. The G36 is described as a good, accurate and reliable weapon. It is also simple in operation and maintenance. This rifle can be field stripped without any tools. However there were complaints about overheating of the polymer handguard during the sustained fire.

This weapon is ambidextrous. A charging handle can be rotated to the left or to the right. The ejection window has a spent cases deflector, which propels ejected cases from the left-handed shooter. The fire mode selector is also ambidextrous.

This rifle is fed form 30-round box-shaped magazines, made form translucent plastic. Two or three magazines can be clipped together for rapid reloading. This weapon is also compatible with a 100-round dual drum magazines.

The G36 comes with a side-folding skeletonized buttstock, which folds to the right side. When folded this buttstock does not interfere with weapon's operation. After some adjustments this rifle becomes compatible with any standard NATO magazines, intended for the 5.56-mm ammunition.

A standard German Army rifle has a dual sight system. It consists of one 3.5x magnification scope, suitable for long-range accurate shooting and one 1x magnification red dot sight above it, suitable for short ranges. Both sights are built into the carrying handle. Some German soldiers complained that sights are being easily fogged in bad weather conditions.

This rifle is compatible with the HK AG36 40-mm underbarrel grenade launcher. It can be used to launch barrel-mounted riffle grenades. This weapon can be also fitted with an AK-74 type bayonet.



Variants


HK G36K a shorter carbine version. It comes with iron sights and Picatinny-type accessory rail instead of the carrying handle;

HK G36E export version, sometimes called as the G36V. It is fitted with a singe 1.5x magnification sight. Iron sights are molded on top of the carrying handle and are used only in case of emergency. This variant is in service with Spain;

HK G36KE, a shorter export version;

HK G36C a compact assault rifle, intended for the special operation forces and airborne troops. It has been developed from the G36K;

HK MG36 squad automatic weapon. It is a heavy-barreled version, fed from 100-round dual drum magazines and fitted with folding bipod. However this version has not been produced in quantity and is no longer offered;

HK G36A2 an upgraded variant used by the Bundeswehr. It is fitted with detachable red dot sight, new foregrip with three Picatinny-type rails.

 

[Manticore]

 

[Tehmasib]

First of, the G3A3 is german, not pakistani. Pakistan couldn't engineer a decent weapon if it's life depended on it. Secondly, the US Army, and the rest of NATO for that matter, did once use 7,62 mm assault rifles(M14, G3, FN-FAL SIG SG-510). They stopped doing that for a number of reasons, including: 1. The 7,62 mm is too heavy. 2. It has too much recoil. 3. Infantry engagements typically take place at less then 200 meters, so the additional range of the 7,62 mm is not needed. 4. There is plenty of punch in the 5,56 mm especially the much improved SS109 M855 bullets that are now standard-issue. To sum up, The G3A3 was not a bad weapon in it's day, but this is the 21st century. G3A3, as well as M14 and FN-FAL are considered obsolete by any modern military.

 

[mymeaningislion]

i think thats why SSG is using AK47 Modified in Mohmmand agency............

 

[S-A-B-E-R->]

First of, the G3A3 is german, not pakistani. Pakistan couldn't engineer a decent weapon if it's life depended on it. Secondly, the US Army, and the rest of NATO for that matter, did once use 7,62 mm assault rifles(M14, G3, FN-FAL SIG SG-510). They stopped doing that for a number of reasons, including: 1. The 7,62 mm is too heavy. 2. It has too much recoil. 3. Infantry engagements typically take place at less then 200 meters, so the additional range of the 7,62 mm is not needed. 4. There is plenty of punch in the 5,56 mm especially the much improved SS109 M855 bullets that are now standard-issue. To sum up, The G3A3 was not a bad weapon in it's day, but this is the 21st century. G3A3, as well as M14 and FN-FAL are considered obsolete by any modern military.

sorry for busting ur bubble pak have its one rifen the pk series yes its not yet in the feield but it is considered to be a concreat future replacement.

 

[Silk]

First of, the G3A3 is german, not pakistani. Pakistan couldn't engineer a decent weapon if it's life depended on it. Secondly, the US Army, and the rest of NATO for that matter, did once use 7,62 mm assault rifles(M14, G3, FN-FAL SIG SG-510). They stopped doing that for a number of reasons, including: 1. The 7,62 mm is too heavy. 2. It has too much recoil. 3. Infantry engagements typically take place at less then 200 meters, so the additional range of the 7,62 mm is not needed. 4. There is plenty of punch in the 5,56 mm especially the much improved SS109 M855 bullets that are now standard-issue. To sum up, The G3A3 was not a bad weapon in it's day, but this is the 21st century. G3A3, as well as M14 and FN-FAL are considered obsolete by any modern military.

Yes, the G3 is german. But the ground conditions are totally ignored in your post. If the western designs are optimized for short range and only wounding the opponent, does that impact what you see in Pakistani engagements? If the western military all are complaining that the smaller nato round is not good enough then does that change your opinion? The opponents are not interested in being wounded. They will fight till they die. They will attack from far and run away. That is Sun Tzu.

Often posters think that western equipment is better. It is not always the case. A merkava is superb for Israel. A Khalid will do perfect in Pakistani eastern front. A leopard is the best in mid Europe. Why, because the local conditions set the parameters. That is why Pakistan is using e.q. Kalashnikov in the western front. Reliable, good hitting power and cheap. If you can deliver something like that form other nations then we can continue the conversation.

 

[fatman17]

First of, the G3A3 is german, not pakistani. Pakistan couldn't engineer a decent weapon if it's life depended on it. Secondly, the US Army, and the rest of NATO for that matter, did once use 7,62 mm assault rifles(M14, G3, FN-FAL SIG SG-510). They stopped doing that for a number of reasons, including: 1. The 7,62 mm is too heavy. 2. It has too much recoil. 3. Infantry engagements typically take place at less then 200 meters, so the additional range of the 7,62 mm is not needed. 4. There is plenty of punch in the 5,56 mm especially the much improved SS109 M855 bullets that are now standard-issue. To sum up, The G3A3 was not a bad weapon in it's day, but this is the 21st century. G3A3, as well as M14 and FN-FAL are considered obsolete by any modern military.

that is why ISAF/Nato soldiers in afghanistan are complaining about the lack of punch in the 5.56mm and would prefer the 7.62mm to ensure their kills. so maybe they know something we dont know.

 

[BordoEnes]

Kind of skipped all the comment to say one thing : G3 MUST BE REPLACED!!! its old and it has much problems such as jamming and the soldiers of the Turkish army have reported that its a really crappy rifle, But luckely we are replacing them with the new mehmetcik rifle, (Not the First which was based on Hk416) Hope pakistan does the same, Mehmetcik 1 or HK417 seems like good candidates

 

[Icarus]

Well, I am surprised, being a Professional you haven't got an idea about it.
Sorry I cannot mention it to avoid any hues within the Forum as well as outside. Classified till they want to announce, but its from the same supplier as of G3s

Like I said, wouldn't be the first time and I may not know anything about it because it does not fall under areas of my concern. I hope it isn't 5.56mm.

 

[Icarus]

Very correct Sir !! those guy shoot to injure the soldiers so that the strength of the group fighting against them is reduced......an injured soldiers takes away 4-6 of his fellows away from the battle field.....some times even 8 depending on situation and lethality of the injury......and they get the precious time to run away under a weaker fire power......an old tactics of Gorilla warfare.........or they could wait for the fellow soldiers to forget professionalism and rush for the help of injured solders and ending up being their target......further decreasing the opponent's fire power and inflicting a considerable damage !!

Exactly. This tactic was used extensively by insurgents in Iraq during Op "Iraqi Freedom" as well.

 

[Icarus]

Kind of skipped all the comment to say one thing : G3 MUST BE REPLACED!!! its old and it has much problems such as jamming and the soldiers of the Turkish army have reported that its a really crappy rifle, But luckely we are replacing them with the new mehmetcik rifle, (Not the First which was based on Hk416) Hope pakistan does the same, Mehmetcik 1 or HK417 seems like good candidates

Pakistani G-3s are crafted from the finest gun metal and fashioned to perfection. In two years I have yet to hear a soldier complain about the effectiveness of his G-3. Yes, some would prefer a lighter, more compact assault rifle with less of a punch and under certain conditions, the G-3 does not perform well such as compound clearance, which is why we have squads with men manning both AKs and G-3s. The G-3 is a killer in the field, but when it comes to compound clearance, it's time for the guys with the AKs to take charge.

 

[BordoEnes]

Pakistani G-3s are crafted from the finest gun metal and fashioned to perfection. In two years I have yet to hear a soldier complain about the effectiveness of his G-3. Yes, some would prefer a lighter, more compact assault rifle with less of a punch and under certain conditions, the G-3 does not perform well such as compound clearance, which is why we have squads with men manning both AKs and G-3s. The G-3 is a killer in the field, but when it comes to compound clearance, it's time for the guys with the AKs to take charge.

Please dont comment with that propagandic attitude saying its was made by the 'Finest' metal or its made so perfect. We all know its a crappy rifle and its not competeable against even the jamming M16 (With 7.62mm). Complains are coming from turkish soldiers all the time because it has difficulties with the weapons in the mountains. Sure there are PAF soldiers that complain to. Watch any video of the G3 and you notice its jammes everytime,
And BTW i said nothing about replacing them with assault rifles, The Mehmetcik 1 and HK417 are battle rifles with 7.62mm same as G3 but they have superior machenism. The G3 is a weak rifle in the battle duo its short range even when it has a 7.62mm Cartridge.

 

[Psyxjen]

Please dont comment with that propagandic attitude saying its was made by the 'Finest' metal or its made so perfect. We all know its a crappy rifle and its not competeable against even the jamming M16 (With 7.62mm). Complains are coming from turkish soldiers all the time because it has difficulties with the weapons in the mountains. Sure there are PAF soldiers that complain to. Watch any video of the G3 and you notice its jammes everytime.

Sir, I'm rather sure that if the rifle were as 'crappy' as you say, its service record wouldn't be as decorated as it is. It has been used by the Bundeswehr and so many other forces for over 50 years. The few armed forces personnel I know serving in the Waziristan area are quite pleased with its reliability and range in rugged, open terrain..

 

[untitled]

can anyone tell me by what date the G-3 was inducted in to Pak Army ? Did it replace the .303 or the American M-1 Garand ?

 

[untitled]

The G-3 is a killer in the field, but when it comes to compound clearance, it's time for the guys with the AKs to take charge.

Just a side note........... AKs are almost always carried by the bad guys...
Wont carrying the Kalashnikov make us even more evil in the eyes of the world ?