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The German assault rifle G 36

Today we look at the German assault rifle G 36, which is a very interesting fate. It was developed by the German company «Heckler and Koch" in the early 90s, after which it was put into service in addition to Germany, several countries still in NATO, as well as in the Special Forces began to supply not only the European countries but also the United States. G-36 has two sights - an optical magnification 3.5x, built-in handle the transfer of weapons, and above it collimating sight ("red dot"), designed to fight at close range. In another embodiment, the machine has a mount for all types of sights. Automation G-36 is built on the principle of a gas engine with a short stroke gas piston. Butterfly valves, located in the slide frame which moves on one guide rod, which is wearing a return spring. In general, a weapon turned out to be very successful and comfortable. So that was the basis of the American program OICW, namely - the kinetic component of the machine XM 29 and XM base for 8. If you look closely at the pictures below, you all will become clear.




In this photo you see XM 29, "decomposed" into two parts - kinetic and shops grenade, well, no sighting and computing unit, of course.

Below is a drawing of XM 8. Except licked forms attached to this Assault rifle American branch & lt; Heckler & Koch & gt ;, then, as in the saying - "the same egg, side view." Photos that demonstrates the transition from G 36 to X 8.