Key facts
- Type
- Assault rifle
- Place of origin
- Germany
- In service
- 1997–present
- Used by
- 40+ countries (see Users )
- Wars
- See Conflicts
- Designer
- Heckler & Koch
- Designed
- 1991–1995
- Manufacturer
- Heckler & Koch , Santa Bárbara Sistemas , Military Industries Corporation
- Produced
- 1996–present
- Number span no built
- 260,000+
- Variants
- See Variants
- Mass
- 3.63 kg (8.00 lb)
- Length