Kale KCR556

The KCR 556 is a service rifle which was developed for the Turkish Armed Forces by Kale Kalıp. It fires 5.56x45 mm NATO ammunition. The modular gun is an advanced gas-operated rifle with rotating bolt head and piston op-rod driven fixed gas system. It is suitable for ambidextrous use. It has a maintenance free gas system up to 10,000 rounds which minimises fouling and heat. The chrome plated cold hammer forged barrel is free floating. The gun is quite ergonomic with its modular flipup iron sight and five-position telescopic adjustable stock. The gun's length is 655 mm (25.8 in) when the stock is extended. The barrel length is 190 mm (7.5 in). The gun weights 2,630 grams (93 oz) excluding the magazine.[1]

KCR556

KCR-556
TypeAssault rifle
Place of originTurkey
Service history
Used byTurkish Armed Forces
Qatar
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Brazil
Libya
WarsOperation Olive Branch
Operation Spring Shield
Production history
Designed2017
ManufacturerKALEKALIP
Unit cost$1200 (avg. cost)
Produced2018-Present
No. built50,000+
VariantsKCR762,KMR762
Specifications
Mass3,3kg (with 30 round magazine)
Length655mm
Barrel length190mm

Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
Caliber5.56 mm (.223 in)
Rate of fire950 round/min
Effective firing range500 meter
Maximum firing range850 meter
Feed systemSTANAG magazine
SightsIron sights or various optics

Users

References

  1. millisavunma (13 October 2018). "Kale KCR556 Piyade Tüfeği". Millisavunma.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 8 June 2020.


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