Heckler & Koch HK416

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==Summary==
The Heckler & Koch HK416 is a rifle designed and manufactured by Heckler & Koch. Although its design is in large part based on the AR-15 class of weapons, specifically the Colt M4 carbine family issued to the U.S. military, it uses an HK-proprietary short-stroke gas piston system originally derived from the ArmaLite AR-18 (the same system was also used in Heckler & Koch's earlier G36 family of rifles). It is the standard assault rifle of the Norwegian Armed Forces, and was the weapon used by SEAL Team Six to kill Osama Bin Laden in 2011. It has also been selected as replacement of the FAMAS in the French Armed Forces. Since 2013, a new updated version called the HK416 A3 has effectively replaced the original HK416, with the A5 featuring several improvements like an improved tool-less adjustable gas regulator for suppressor use that can accomodate barrel lengths down to 10.5 inches without modifications, a redesigned lower receiver with ambidextrous fire controls, optimised magazine and ammunition compatibility, a repair kit housed inside the pistol grip, and additional heavy nuts to make its weak spots more resistant to accidental impact. The A7 version is basically a German-exclusive selector update on the A5, where the selector now rotates 90 degrees instead of the typical 180 degrees on most M16 rifles and their variants. The A8 version of the rifle, dubbed the G95KA1, was selected as the successor to the G36 as the new standard issue rifle for the German Bundeswehr in 2022.
The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle is also another lightweight Heckler and Koch-manufactured 5.56mm selective-fire weapon based on the HK416 family of rifles, used by the United States Military Corps to further enhance an automatic rifleman's maneuverability. It was designed to be the official successor to the M249 light machine-gun, and the United States Marine Corps initially planned to purchase 6,500 M27 IAR rifles to replace a portion of their M249s currently employed by automatic riflemen within Infantry and Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions, however, approximately 8,000-10,000 M249s would still be in service under the discretion of company commanders, while also being simultaneously used alongside the M27. In December 2017, the Marine Corps announced that it would equip every member of an infantry squad with the M27.
The Heckler & Koch HK417 is essentially the battle rifle and designated-marksman rifle variant of the HK416 chambered for the larger 7.62x51mm NATO rifle cartridge. It is intended for use in roles where the penetrative power, stopping power, and range of the 5.56×45mm NATO HK416 would otherwise be insufficient. The HK417 is gas-operated, has a rotating bolt and is capable of selective fire.
The MR556A1 is essentially a civilian variant of the HK416 with a 16.5 inch barrel designed to fire exclusively in semi-automatic mode. Short-barreled civilian versions are also available and deliver similar performance to their military automatic counterparts.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with piercing damage | , higher with piercing damage
Key: HK416, MR556 and M27 IAR | HK417 and MR308/MR762A1
Name: Heckler & Koch HK416 (The civilian version is called the HK MR556), M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Heckler & Koch HK417
Origin: The Real World
Age: Production of the HK416 started in 2004, while the M27 IAR started production in 2010. | The HK417 started production in 2006
Classification: Assault rifle (Both HK416 and M27 IAR), carbine (HK416), Squad Automatic Weapon (M27 IAR), Semi-automatic rifle (MR556 civilian variant) | Designated Marksman Rifle
Wielders: A variety of military and security forces, most prominently with the US Army
Attack Potency: Street level (Firepower from its 5.56x45mm NATO rounds can exceed 1670 J), higher with piercing damage | Street level (7.62x51mm NATO rounds are this powerful. The MR308/M762A1 civilian semi-auto variant is compatible with both 7.62x51mm NATO and .308 Winchester rounds), higher with piercing damage
Speed: Supersonic for the HK416C (730 m/s) and the HK416D 10.5-inch barrel variant (788 m/s). Supersonic+ for the HK416F 14.5-inch barrel variant (882 m/s), M27 IAR and MR556A1 (Both have a barrel length of 16.5 inches and a muzzle velocity of 890 m/s), and HK416D 20-inch barrel variant (917 m/s) | Supersonic (Muzzle velocities can range from anywhere between 709-817 m/s depending upon barrel length and the variant type)
Durability: Street level | Street level
Range: Hundreds of Meters (Anywhere from 300-800 meters for the HK416, 600-800 meters for the M27 IAR) | Hundreds of Meters (Anywhere between 400-800 meters)
Weaknesses: None notable
Category:Real World
Category:Items
Category:Military Weapons
Category:Guns