CODE 03-041-017
NAME – HK433 – 14.5”
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – Germany
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 2017
CALIBER – 5.56x45mm NATO
OVERALL LENGTH – 63.4 cm (24.96 in) Stock folded, 93.1 cm (36.65 in) Stock open
BARREL LENGTH – 36.8 cm (14.49 in)
RIFLING (TYPE & TWIST) – 6 Grooves, Right-hand twist, 1 turn in 17.8 cm (7 in)
LOAD – SS109/M855 Ball Full metal jacket with steel core penetrator
BULLET DIAMETER – 5.69 mm (0.224 in)
BULLET WEIGHT – 4.02 g (62 grains)
MUZZLE VELOCITY – 910 m/s (2985 fps)
MUZZLE ENERGY – 1663 j (1227 ft/lb)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 3.40 kg (7 lb 8 oz)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – 3.929 kg (8 lb 11 oz) loaded with 30 rounds M855
SIGHTS – Open, iron, adjustable, folding, Front sight – Post, Rear sight – aperture, Picatinny rail along upper side for attachment of optical or electronic sights
EFFECTIVE RANGE – 400 m (438 yards)
OPERATION – Gas, short-stroke piston
TYPE OF FIRE – Selective, semi and full automatic
RATE OF FIRE – 45 rpm semi, 150 rpm full automatic
CYCLIC ROF – 700 rpm
FEED DEVICE – 30-round removable box magazines, double column, double feed (STANAG 4179)
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 0.16 kg (5.6 oz)
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT (LOADED) – 0.529 kg (1 lb 3 oz) loaded with 30 rounds M855 ball
BASIC AMMUNITION LOAD – Six-30-round magazines (180 rounds)
LOAD WEIGHT – 3.174 kg (7 lb)
MANUFACTURER – Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf/Neckar, Germany
STATUS – Limited production
SERVICE – Evaluation
The basic weapon is available in three colors, including Black, Flat dark earth (tan) and optional Green brown
