Heckler & Koch 33
| Heckler & Koch HK33 | |
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| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | West Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1968–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars |
Vietnam war Communist insurgency in Malaysia Lebanese Civil War Turkey-PKK conflict Yemeni Civil War (2015-present) Saudi-led intervention in Yemen (2015-present) |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer |
Heckler & Koch, MKEK(licensed) |
| Produced | 1968—2001 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | HK33A2: 3.65 kg (8.05 lb) HK33A3: 3.98 kg (8.8 lb) HK33KA3: 3.89 kg (8.6 lb) HK53: 3.05 kg (6.7 lb) |
| Length | HK33A2: 920 mm (36.2 in) HK33A3: 940 mm (37.0 in) stock extended / 735 mm (28.9 in) stock collapsed HK33KA3: 865 mm (34.1 in) stock extended / 675 mm (26.6 in) stock collapsed HK53: 755 mm (29.7 in) stock extended / 563 mm (22.2 in) stock collapsed |
| Barrel length | HK33A2: 390 mm (15.4 in) HK33KA3: 332 mm (13.1 in) HK53: 211 mm (8.3 in) |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56mm |
| Action | Roller-delayed blowback |
| Rate of fire | HK33A2: 750 rounds/min HK53: 700 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | HK33A2: 950 m/s (3,117 ft/s) HK33KA3: 880 m/s (2,887.1 ft/s) HK53: 750 m/s (2,460.6 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 100–400 m (328–1,312 ft) sight adjustments |
| Feed system | 25-, 30-, or 40-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Rotary rear aperture drum, hooded foresight |
The HK33 is a 5.56mm assault rifle developed in the 1960s by West German armament manufacturer Heckler & Koch GmbH (H&K), primarily for export.
Capitalizing on the success of their G3 design, the company developed a family of small arms (all using the G3 operating principle and basic design concept) consisting of four types of firearms: the first type, chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO, the second—using the Soviet 7.62×39mm M43 round, third—the intermediate 5.56×45mm caliber and the fourth type—chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum pistol cartridge.
The HK33 series of rifles were adopted by the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira or FAB), the armed forces of Thailand and Malaysia where they were produced under a license agreement. The rifle was also license-built in Turkey by MKEK, and exported from France branded as MAS but actually made in Germany.
The HK33 is a selective fire weapon with Heckler & Koch's roller-delayed blowback system of operation. It employs a two-piece bolt consisting of a bolt head with a pair of rollers and bolt carrier. Upon firing, the two cylindrical rollers in the bolt head are cammed inward by inclined surfaces of the barrel extension and impart a rearward motion on the locking piece, which also propels the bolt carrier rearward. This built-in mechanical disadvantage delays the movement of the bolt head relative to the bolt carrier which is withdrawing at four times the velocity of the bolt. The rollers soon compress entirely into the bolt head, clearing the locking recesses of the barrel extension, and both parts now continue rearward together, opening the breech and actuating the extraction and feeding cycles. The chamber is opened under very high pressure, thus the chamber received a series of flutes in order to increase extraction reliability and prevent sticking of the spent casing to the chamber walls.
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