"The Daewoo K6 is similar in mission scope to the American Browning .50 caliber heavy machine gun."
Physical The physical qualities of the SNT Motiv K6. Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.
Gas-Operated; Air-Cooled Action
12.7x99mm Caliber(s)
Belt-Fed Feed
Iron Sights. Sights
Variants Notable series variants as part of the SNT Motiv K6 Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) family line.
The ST Motiv (Daewoo) "K6" Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) is the standard HMG of South Korean fighting forces. It is a locally-produced copy of the storied American M2 Browning Heavy Machine Gun and, therefore, utilizes the same form and function of its widely-used counterpart. The K6 externally mimics its long-running brethren to a high degree, including its spade grips at the rear, slab-sided receiver, and short perforated barrel jacket around the lengthy air-cooled barrel assembly. The K6, like the M2, is used in a variety of ways - mounted on a tripod for sustained firing, mounted on pintles on vehicles for trainable suppression fire - and can be brought to bear against enemy infantry, light-armored vehicles, and low-flying aerial threats. The weapon system is chambered for the 12.7x99mm cartridge and is fed by a belt magazine - the proven cartridge holding inherently strong penetration value at range.
The ROTEM K1 Main Battle Tank (MBT) of the South Korean Army makes use of the K6 as a trainable, roof-mounted Anti-Aircraft (AA) machine gun.
Operators Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the SNT Motiv K6. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national small arms listing.
Contractor(s): SNT Motiv (Daewoo) - South Korea
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