Daewoo Precision Industries K1

Daewoo Precision Industries K1A
Daewoo Precision Industries K1A
TypeAssault rifle
Carbine
Place of originSouth Korea
Service history
In service1981–present
Used bySee Users
WarsPersian Gulf War
War in Afghanistan[1]
Iraq War[1]
Production history
DesignerAgency for Defense Development
Daewoo Precision Industries
Designed1977–1982
ManufacturerArsenal of National Defense (1980–1981)
Daewoo Precision Industries (1981–1999)
Daewoo Telecom (1999–2002)
Daewoo Precision (2002–2006)
S&T Daewoo (2006–2012)
S&T Motiv (2012–2021)
SNT Motiv (2021–present)
Dasan Machineries (2016–present)
Produced1980–present
No. built180,000[2]
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass2.87 kg (6.3 lb) (w/o magazine)
Length838 mm (33.0 in) (stock extended)
653 mm (25.7 in) (stock retracted)
Barrel length263 mm (10.4in)

Cartridge.223 Remington (pre 2014 production)
5.56×45mm NATO (post 2014 production)
Caliber5.56 mm
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt (direct impingement)
Rate of fire750–900 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity820 m/s (2,700 ft/s) (KM193)
790 m/s (2,600 ft/s) (K100)
Effective firing range250 m (KM193)
400 m (K100)
Feed systemVarious STANAG magazines.
SightsIron sights

The Daewoo Precision Industries K1/K1A is a South Korean selective-fire assault rifle developed by Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and manufactured by Daewoo Precision Industries (now SNT Motiv)[3] and Dasan Machineries (since 2016). It entered service in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces in 1981. Although the K1 uses .223 Remington, it is classified as a submachine gun by the South Korean military and the manufacturer,[4] because the K1 was intended to replace the M3 submachine gun.

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  3. ^ "Business Outline, Defense Business". S&T Daewoo. Archived from the original on 2010-02-06. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
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