EMERK
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EMERK | |
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Type | Bullpup Assault rifle Light machine gun |
Place of origin | Burma |
Production history | |
Designer | EMEC (Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Corps) |
Manufacturer | Myanmar Fritz Werner Industries, ltd., Myanmar Heavy Industries |
Variants | MA-1 assault rifle, MA-2 automatic rifle, MA-3 carbine, MA-4 grenadier weapon |
Specifications | |
Weight | 4.5 kg (EMER K-1 Rifle) 5 kg (EMER K-1 LMG)[citation needed] |
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Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Caliber | 5.56mm |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | 650 rpm |
Effective firing range | 400 m |
Feed system | 30-round detachable STANAG magazine, 100-round detachable drum magazine.[citation needed] |
Sights | Iron sights |
EMER K is a designation for two completely unrelated assault rifles currently in use in Burma as the EMER K-1 and EMER K-3. The EMER K-1 is a 5.56×45mm NATO bullpup rifle. The EMER K-3 is a licensed copy of the IMI Galil.
Design
EMER K-1 is manufactured by EMEC and Myanmar Heavy Industries (MHI). Little is known about the design except the bull-pup layout.[1]
See also
References
Sources
- V. Kenneth. "Burmese Small Arms Development". Small Arms Review, August 2009. Pg. 79.
- "Burma Making Small Arms". The Irrawaddy. AUGUST 1998 - VOLUME 6, NO.4
External links
- EMERK-3 rifle and MA-1 carbine, SecurityArms.com