Heckler & Koch G3
battle rifle
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Summary
Heckler & Koch G3 is a firearm model[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of firearm model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,256 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch[3]
- Subclass of: battle rifle[4]
- Designed by: Mauser[5], Heckler & Koch[6]
- Commons category: HK G3[7]
- Country of origin: Germany[8]
- Participated in conflict: Portuguese Colonial War[9], War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)[10], Rhodesian Bush War[11], Nigerian Civil War[12], Carnation Revolution[13], Iranian Revolution[14], Salvadoran Civil War[15], Iran–Iraq War[16], Iraq War[17], Mexican drug war[18]
- Service entry: January 1, 1959[19]
- Ammunition: 7.62×51mm NATO[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:HK G3[21]
- Commons gallery: Heckler & Koch G3[22]
- Native label: HK G3[23]
- Different from: G3[24]
- Derivative work: Ak 4 rifle[25], AG-3[26]
Why It Matters
Heckler & Koch G3 has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]