CODE 03-041-017

NAME – HK433 – 16.5”

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – Germany

DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 2017

CALIBER – 5.56x45mm NATO

OVERALL LENGTH – 71.8 cm (28.27 in) Stock folded, 97.6 cm (38.43 in) Stock open

BARREL LENGTH – 42.1 cm (16.57 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 – 929 m/s (3047 fps)

MUZZLE ENERGY – 1733 j (1278 ft/lb)

WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 3.50 kg (7 lb 12 oz)

WEIGHT (LOADED) – 4.029 kg (8 lb 14 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 – 500 m (547 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