The G36 was developed in the 1990s and adopted by several armed forces, e.g. the German Bundeswehr and the Spanish Armed Forces. It is gas-operated and employs a rotating bolt and multi-lug locking system, in contrast to traditional Heckler & Koch delayed roller-locked bolt systems. The butt-stock folds to the right. In 2012, reports about overheating G36 rifles in Afghanistan surfaced which affected the G36’s accuracy. In April 2015, the German Ministry of Defence decided that the G36 would be phased out.
HK G36
Silhouette (Visual Identification)
| Category | Assault Rifles |
|---|---|
| Operating system | gas, selective-fire |
| Cartridge | |
| Length | 1002 mm |
| Feeding | detachable, polymer box magazine |
Global distribution map
Weapon prevalence
Country of origin
Licensed production
Production without a license
Country of origin
Licensed production
Production without a license
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The HK G36 is found in 49
countries
according to our data.
This map is a reflection of data on global distribution and production provided primarily by the BwVC. It is not exhaustive. If you would like to add to or amend the data, please click here.
Global distribution list
The data on global distribution and production is provided primarily by the BwVC, but also from national and regional focal points on SALW control; data published by think tanks, international organizations and experts; and/or data provided by individual researchers on SALW. It is not exhaustive. If you would like to add to or amend the data, please click here.
Symbol legend
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Country of origin |
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Licensed production |
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Production without a licence |
| G | Government: Sources indicate that this type of weapon is held by Governmental agencies. |
| N | Non-Government: Sources indicate that this type of weapon is held by non-Governmental armed groups. |
| U | Unspecified: Sources indicate that this type of weapon is found in the country, but do not specify whether it is held by Governmental agencies or non-Governmental armed groups. |
It is entirely possible to have a combination of tags beside each country. For example, if country X is tagged with a G and a U, it means that at least one source of data identifies Governmental agencies as holders of weapon type Y, and at least one other source confirms the presence of the weapon in country X without specifying who holds it.
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Malaysia
(MYS)
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G
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Mauritius
(MUS)
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G
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Mexico
(MEX)
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G
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Mongolia
(MNG)
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G
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Montenegro
(MNE)
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G
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Nepal
(NPL)
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G
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New Zealand
(NZL)
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U
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Norway
(NOR)
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G
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Philippines
(PHL)
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G
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Poland
(POL)
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G
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Portugal
(PRT)
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G
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Romania
(ROU)
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G
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Saudi Arabia
(SAU)
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G
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Serbia
(SRB)
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G
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Slovakia
(SVK)
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G
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South Korea
(KOR)
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G
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Spain
(ESP)
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G
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Sweden
(SWE)
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G
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Thailand
(THA)
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G
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Timor-Leste
(TLS)
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G
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Trinidad and Tobago
(TTO)
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G
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United Kingdom
(GBR)
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G
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United States
(USA)
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G
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Uruguay
(URY)
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G
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Visual Identification (Silhouette)
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