S&T Daewoo XK9

S&T Daewoo XK9/XK10

XK-9 (left) , XK-10(right)
Type Submachine gun
Place of origin  Republic of Korea
Service history
In service cancelled
Used by n/a
Production history
Designer S&T Daewoo
Manufacturer S&T Daewoo[1]
Produced 2003 (supposedly)
Variants XK9C
Specifications
Weight XK9: 2.90 kg (empty)
XK10: 2.80 kg (empty)
Length XK9: 680 mm (extended)
XK10: 590 mm (extended)
XK9: 438 mm (folded)
XK10: 348 mm (folded)
Barrel length XK9: 220 mm
XK10: 134 mm

Cartridge 9×19mm Parabellum
Caliber 9mm
Action blowback
Rate of fire 980 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity XK9: 380 m/s
XK10: 350 m/s
Effective firing range XK9: 150 m
XK10: 100 m
Feed system 30-round magazine
Sights rail mount

S&T Daewoo XK9 is a 9×19mm submachine gun manufactured by S&T Daewoo. It was to be used along the Heckler & Koch MP5 in ROK military special forces, but was not adopted. According to Jane's, the weapon was supposedly manufactured and adopted in 2003 and had the designation DS9A.[2]

Variants

The only known variant is the Daewoo XK10, which has a shorter length by 590 mm with its extended stock and 348 mm if the stock is folded. In addition, it has a barrel length of 134 mm.

References

  1. "Business Outline, Defense Business". S&T Daewoo. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
  2. Jones and White, p. 210.

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