XK11 Korean New Rifle

Infobox Weapon
name= XK11


caption=
origin=flagcountry|South Korea
type= Rifle with Grenade Launcher module
type=
is_ranged= yes
designer= S&T Daewoo, ADD
design_date=
manufacturer= S&T Daewoo
unit_cost= 15,000,000 KRW
production_date=
number=
variants=
weight= 6.1kg empty
length= 860 mm
part_length= KE Module - 250 mm HE Module - 460 mm
caliber= KE Module - 5.56x45mm NATO HE Module - 20 mm
action= Gas operated, rotating bolt
rate=
velocity= 200m/s (20mm HEAB)
range= 500m (20mm HEAB)300m (5.56mm NATO)
max_range=
feed= KE Module - Various STANAG Magazines HE Module - 6 round box
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The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) of South Korea recently unveiled a prototype infantry weapon known as Korean New Rifle, or KNR. Its overall concept is similar to the American OICW.

Equipped with a laser range-finder as well as a ballistics computer, it allows the operator to engage in precision attacks against the target.

A computer scope is integrated to the gun, which in turn is linked to a goggle with digital display that can be used both during the day as well as night with thermal imaging, and inform the operator with various data such as target range.

Aside from being able to fire 20 to 30 rounds of standard 5.56 mm NATO munitions depending on the size of the magazine provided, there is a 20 mm air-burst grenade launcher that can hold six grenade rounds to be used to take out multiple targets.

The weapon is planned for distribution within the Republic of Korea Army starting in 2010, making it the world's first army to use an airburst rifle as standard issue in the military.

"Weight:" 6.1kg
"Length:" 860mm
"Cartridge:" 30 5.56x45mm NATO plus 6 20mm smart grenades
"Action:" 5.56 gas-operated, 20mm bolt action

Sources

* [http://www.kdia.or.kr/engs/02_news/news_01_views.asp?code=1&idx=122 Korean Defense Industry Association]
* [http://www.add.re.kr/eng/weapon_index.aspx Agency for Defense Development]