S&T Motiv (Daewoo) XK9 / XK10 (DS9A)

Submachine Gun (SMG)

South Korea | 2003

"The XK9 and XK10 submachine guns were a South Korean attempt to provide general forces and specialist troops with a homegrown SMG solution."

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The S&T Daewoo XK9 marked a new developmental submachine gun design intended for use by South Korean special forces and general military personnel. The type was chambered for the ubiquitous 9x19mm Parabellum pistol cartridge feeding from a 30-round straight detachable box magazine. In function it was to mimic the capabilities of the storied German Heckler & Koch MP5 series which remains in widespread circulation worldwide but it appears that only developmental forms of the South Korean product were realized in or around 2003.

The XK10 became an offshoot of the XK9 and offered with folding skeletal stock and more compact dimensions for ease-of-use in confined quarters. As of this writing, the XK9/XK10 project appears to be cancelled. It is also mentioned under the designation of "DS9A" in some sources.

At its core, the weapon fired from a blowback system of operation at a rate of 980 rounds-per-minute. The submachine gun weighed nearly 3 kilograms when empty and sported an overall length of 680mm. The barrel of the XK9 measured 220mm long with effective engagement ranges out to 150 meters

Externally the weapon featured a traditional arrangement with angled pistol grip aft of the action, a forward-set magazine well and a largely rectangular receiver. The stock was either solid or skeletal depending on model and a section of rail was fitted over the receiver for the mounting of optics or tactical gear. As in the MP5, the barrel of the XK9 was mounted low within the forend section.

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Performance
Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the S&T Motiv (Daewoo) XK9 / XK10 (DS9A). Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.

500 ft
152.4 m | 166.7 yds
Max.Eff.Range

980
Rounds-Per-Minute
Rate-of-Fire

1,250 ft/sec
381 m/sec
Muzzle Velocity

Physical
The physical qualities of the S&T Motiv (Daewoo) XK9 / XK10 (DS9A). Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.

680 mm
26.77 in
O/A Length

220 mm
8.66 in
Barrel Length

6.39 lb
2.90 kg
Weight

Blowback; Selective Fire
Action

9x19mm Parabellum
Caliber(s)

30-round detachable box magazine
Feed

Iron; Optional Optics
Sights

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the S&T Motiv (Daewoo) XK9 / XK10 (DS9A) Submachine Gun (SMG) family line.

XK9 - Base Series Designation; 2.9kg weight; 680mm extended length, 438mm folded; 220mm barrel length.

XK10 - Shortened, lighter weight form; 2.8kg weight; 590mm extended length, 348mm folded length; 134mm barrel length.

DS9A - Alternative designation

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the S&T Motiv (Daewoo) XK9 / XK10 (DS9A). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national small arms listing.

Contractor(s): S&T Motiv (Daewoo) - South Korea

[ South Korea (cancelled) ]

Going Further...
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