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information ~— y Seely | combat tactics baw be adjust — to the weapons avilable, At present, rveapons are being designed to meet the tactical reqirements of the art of war, Programing and systems now replace hasty battlefield improvization. ‘Mercenary troops were transformed into modern armies. Leadership is no longer restricted to purely military policies. Considerations of economy, too, play an important par. Experts in logistics and tactics now create bighly specialized programing. Tho Hocklor & Koch Company war established In 1949 at Obemndort (Neckar) by the former Chiat engineers of en important Oberndert rms factory whieh wos demolished otter the end ofthe wa. The stolf of the newly established Heckler 4 Koch Company was, and sil is, composed of engineers, supervisors, and skilled work: to the complate dzmaniling oftheir formar Place of work. Thispersonneinas many years of experience in the fields of development, ‘cotlgn, ond In series ond mare production ‘of small arms ond hand guns. An extensive Luainingprogramandonoppropriately equ: Ped apprentice workshop ensure that this experience Is passed on to future genera: tons. During the intiol years ofthe fms exis. lence our production program wes limited 10 the manufacture of ports for household and Industria! sewing machines, the design and manvtacture of fixtures, ales and punches, (900905, 05 well a: special machines for the ‘economical production of pars in limited Improvement and development of the As- saul Rifle 44 which had beon adopted by the German Army shortly before the end of Wedd Wor I. As postwar Germony war forbidden to engage in any activity in the field of arms, this development was cared cut in Spain and, finaly, resulted inthe de- sign of the CEIME Rifle, Close cooperation ‘xisiod between Heckler & Koch and the Spanish development grovpforan extended £810 s0y the frm followed closely the Period of time, thi rifle was then further developed by Heckler & Koch for sees pro Clction an the basis ofthe CETME prototypes HECKLER & KOCH GMBH OBERNDORFIN. - GERMANY The CETMERitle was subsequently redesign: fed to chamber the NATO cartdge cal 142 mmx, and Heckler & Koch was con: leecied by the Federal German Armed Forces ‘0 modity the woopan to mest the spect requirements Following several years of thorough en: Gineering tetts and actual trials onthe ring range and in the fle, the new Assoult Rite led the stringent requirements of the Federal Gorman Armed Forces and was Introduced to me Gorman Forcosas the stanc tard ite ana aetigned the designation "Automatic Rill, cal.7.62 mm 51, NATO, G3" The tactical, economical, and technica! ee: vantages of the AutomaticRitie G3 have led {0 lis odoption by five diferent fms In he world including NATO and SEATO counties. The H & K Weapons System presented in is brochure comprises: «light machine gun (magezine feed) cal. 2 sub-mach) cal. mm para. ‘on automatic rite and «@ sub.machine gun each, chambering the cartidge al, 225 (6.4 mm) or All weapons of this system make ute of ne essential design feoturer of the G5 rl In particular the bolt locking system ond the manufacturing technique. Te advantage of ths design principleis that opproximately 60 percent of al inividval parts used in the various weapons o this systemore identical changeable. The non.interchange- ‘ble parts alifer merely with regard to thle dimensions os required by the various cal: brs ofthe weapons system. The H&K woopone system combines the Wvantages of minimum training, impliied logistics, and economic principles to on op- timum degree, using military ammunition of the various calibers currently adopted by NATO member countries. Moreover, each ‘woapen within the sysom Is chambered for that caliber which is best suited for its spe- cil tactic! mi The bolt locking system of the G5 rifle Is especielly suitable for expansion of the weapons sysiem to accommodate future ty os of ammunition, expecially those of small caliber. Furthermore, the use of ammunition ciency (@.g. NATO light or NATO heavy) is possible by o simple change of bolt locking pans The H&K woopons systom is the ultima weapons systom, the belt locking systom ‘ond monvtactring technique have been in Ute for several years; woapons incerperat: Ing this systom have boon manufactured in large quantities, thoy aro submitted te con- tinuous testing and have been adopted by the armed forces of several nation The technical data containodtin this brochure ive the advantages of logistic and strate- TECHNICAL DATA MG HK 25 AUTOMATIC RIFLE G3/A2 MG HK 21 AUTOMATIC RIFLE HK 32 AUTOMATIC RIFLE HK 32 K LMG HK 13 AUTOMATIC RIFLE HK 33 AUTOMATIC RIFLE HK 33K MP HK 54 blow back, semi rigid belt yeaa el rerentr blow back, somi rigid bolt i bott blow back, sem! right bolt w back, semi rigid bolt blow back, sem! rigid bolt blow back, somiigid bolt blow back, semi igi Bolt blow back, sem rig bolt eurcaeereiee ‘with ocking relies, with focking rollers with locking raters with tocking rellrs locking rliors with locking rollers with tocking esr sce Feed device Reece dotachablo straight box cane dotachable ore shoped detachable ec shoped detachable straight box type dotachable straight box detachable are shaped detachable straight box bs ee ee type magazine; 20 cartridges anaes magazine, 30 cartridges magazine, 30 cartridges magazine, 100 cartridges type magazine, 20 cartridges magazine, 40 cartridges type magazine, 30 cartridges. indrom magazine sighrem - ry sight 100400 m; a rotary sight 100—300 m {oar sight 100—300 m rotary sight 100-400 m rotary sight 100400 m rotary sight 100—400 m pe fp U/noten a ad 100 m open “V" 200—400 dopter oe 4100 m open “V" 100—300 diopter 100 m open “V" 100—300 diopter open “V" ‘100 m open “V"" 200—400 diopter 4100 m open “W" 200—400 clio for 75 m and 150 m ae ectve: single shot soloctve: single shot selective: single shot soloctive: single shot tive: single shot selective ees ores full automatic: full automatic ‘or full automatic full automatic or full automatic ‘or full automatic Cyclic rae ‘opprox. 5501. p.m. epprer. é00¢.p.m. opprox.600+.p.m. epprox. 600+. p.m. oppros. 600 r.p.m. opprer. 600".p.m. Caliber conidge 50 cartidge 762mm > 51 NATO cartidge 7.2mm X51 NATO cartidge 742 mim X39 contig 7.42 mm X39 camidge 225 cartridge 225 cartidge 225 9 mm Parabellum and 38 Muzzle velocity -Vg - pprox. 0001p. 5. ‘epprox.2625/.p.8, pprox.2625.p.8. opprox. 2560/.p.5. oppror. 298/.p.5. oppror. 840/.p.8. ‘opprox.S82/.p.s. ‘opprox. SO18/.p.s. opprox. 112/.p.5. = 2, i y ] ¥ with stock retracted 25,6 inch. with stock retracted 244 inch, with stock retracted 195 nch. Length of weapon 8541 inch. 404 inch, 404 inch, 361 inch, wah oes ere ae 38,6 inch, 363 Inch St Se Sosa Tsou sso ccaesasal ofc Length of tne of sight 3A Inch. 2285 neh 15 inch. 1870 inch, 18,70 inch 253 ich, 1070 inch. 1870 inch, Barrel length BAB inch, W77010ch, 770 neh, 1558 inch 1540 ine, W770 10eh. 1835 inch 1240 inch, Weight of weapon (without magazine) 355ibs. obs. 147 tbs. (without ipod) tbs. tbs. ‘tbs. with biped ssn satbs. Light metal magazine, empty A2ounces Ssounces 58 ounces 7Aounces Steel magazine, empty 88 ounces 7S ounces 21,1 ounces. 46 ounces The STRATEGY pillars cal. 9mm para .223 Jauromaric| uTomaric|AuToMaric| Jauromaric|auromaric| mine) monnas | mowna [Vere | ames) ame AURRRTICIAUTSENATIC) a of a modern a ms | ae ae ae ness mare aaa T= et | | = army ' m raastixe| conan |raatahasi|raaSohne|rantetase| cot 2 cuz |lcatpom cal. 7,6 im x39 Se NATO NATO Parabellum y 4 - logistics : ae wre | seme [apasuse | geasene | gocane | apemine | gpemune | gpaseze ry cal. 7,62 mm x 51 (NATO) | | -tactics Tdeotea a bon aitent | SEM | tone | dnt! | tema | onic! | tonto (3) -technics cal. .50 aan F al TT} do poritcend ti tical fentical identical | identical identic« {entical fentical identical Si whom | tetcat | temic | semict | tomcat | remit | idence | semicat | ionic | tent or, ad | havea jutt stock identical | identical | identical | identical | identical | identical | identical | identical | identical | LINDERS rotanis base eae Identical Identical | identical | identical | identical | identical | identical | ditteront in the | idorsicar | ] Venda SRS Ieee weapons system Forearm ra idontcet | tdomtat | art | saeneat | isoaet | atioon me a ek | La pe Teleeseres Identical | identical | identical | identical | identical | identical | identicol | identical | identical ons of different calibers permits the most effective and oe ad aaa | pceeare| | aces | reese] [amare tseeeea | locteseal cerned iseeetl | tested paris mectee ete eee ater acter E Bayon identical identical | identical Identical | identical | identical ons ~ becomes a factor of superior firepower in any IDENTITY TABLE Sa. —> the tactically most effective weapon combination for various combat zones Economical Manufacture No Supply Difficulties Extensive interchangeabilty of parts ond major assemblies resuiting Inminimized warehousing at depots ond field supply. Simple Training and Operation {A soldier, familiar with one weapon of this system, is able to master all the others. Minimum of Cleaning and Maintenance Since the weapon hos maximum inherent operational reliability ond ruggedness, only @ minimum of cleaning and maintenance is required, Tactical Versatility The mos effective weapon for any specialized tactical mision. System ese ete pee ea leet ei aelocireieelnea eee pe easter ereetnrtetre ete NOTICES MP Hk 54 ‘Automatic Rille HK 32K ‘Automatic Rifle HK 35K [Automatic Ritle HE 55, re a UM HK 15 Automatic Ritle GB re — Mo He a Assembly groups, represented in red colour, are par of each weapon in the weapons family (On the transparent foil however such parts eppear, which are additionally required for the weapon concerned, ouR MANUFACTURING PROGRAM: HUNTING AND SPORTING WEAPONS MILITARY WEAPONS MACHINE TOOLS SEWING MACHINE PARTS. FIXTURES, vies TooLs Gauces [Ly Please open —> HECKLER & KOCH GMBH OBERNDORF/N. GERMANY @HECKLER & KOCH GMBH 196 - oa OBER NOORE-N. - WESTERN-GERMANY ‘5

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