EMERK
EMER K is a designation for two completely unrelated assault rifles currently in use in Myanmar as the EMER K-1 and EMER K-3. The EMER K-1 is a 5.56×45mm NATO bullpup rifle. EMERK MA-3 is latest bullpup model, believed to be a copy of Chinese QBZ-97.
| EMERK | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bullpup Assault rifle Light machine gun |
| Place of origin | Myanmar |
| Production history | |
| Designer | EMEC (Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Corps) |
| Manufacturer | Myanmar Fritz Werner Industries, ltd., Myanmar Heavy Industries |
| Variants | MA-1 assault rifle (phased out) MA-2 automatic rifle (limited service) MA-3 MK.III (Current) MA-4 grenadier weapon |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.5 kg (EMER K-1 Rifle) 5 kg (EMER K-1 LMG) 3.68 kg (EMERK MA-3 MK.III) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 650-800 rpm |
| Effective firing range | 400 m (carbine variant) 550 m (MA-3) 700 m (LMG) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable STANAG magazine, 100-round detachable drum magazine. |
| Sights | Iron sights and ACOG |
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
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