| S&T Motiv K12 | |
|---|---|
| Type | General purpose machine gun |
| Place of origin |
 Republic of Korea |
| Production history | |
| Designer | S&T Daewoo |
| Designed | 2009 - 2011 |
| Manufacturer | S&T Daewoo |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12 kg |
| Length | 1234 mm |
| Barrel length | 560 mm [1] |
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| Cartridge | 7.62x51mm NATO |
| Caliber | 7.62mm (0.308 in) |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 650-950 rounds/min (rpm) |
| Effective firing range | 800 m |
| Feed system | Disintegrating belt |
S&T Motiv K12 is a 7.62x51mm NATO machine gun manufactured by S&T Daewoo to replace M60 machine gun for Republic of Korea Armed Forces.[2] The XK12 was first shown to the public in 2009, during the Seoul ADEX International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition.[3]
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References[]
- ↑ Modern Firearms site
- ↑ http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011081807265620151
- ↑ "XK12 S&T Machine Gun". Army Recognition. http://www.armyrecognition.com/south_korea_korean_army_light_heavy_weapons_uk/xk12_k12_7-62_mm_machine_gun_s_r_dynamics_daewoo_south_korea_korean_technical_data_sheet_fr.html.
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