Heckler & Koch HK 33E

Assault Rifle [ 1985 ]

The Heckler and Koch HK33E became a successor for the earlier production HK33 series automatic weapons.

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The Heckler & Koch HK33E was developed for the export market as an off-shoot of the HK33 family of automatic weapons (the "E" in the designation standing for "Export"). The new rifle carried much of the form and function of the original including the internal roller-locked blowback system of operation (developed for the HK G3 rifle). It was given minor improvements including a reinforced stock, support for a bipod assembly under the forend. Selective fire was possible.

Chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge, the weapon was regarded as accurate under full-automatic fire, achieving over 700 rounds per minute. Feeding was from a 30-round detachable box magazine. Through-and-through, the HK33E was nothing more than the G3 weapon chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge.

Several major forms of the rifle emerged including the base assault model with fixed stock, a version with a retractable butt, one fitted with a bipod for the support fire role, a precision model for use in the Designated Marksman / Sniper rifle and a short-barreled carbine offering, the latter designated as "HK33KE".

Operators of the series became Brazil, Greece, Ireland (Army Rangers), Malaysia (special units), Myanmar, Mexico, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Turkey (local production by MKEK) and the United Kingdom (SAS).©MilitaryFactory.com

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Specifications

Service Year

1985

Origin

Germany

Classification

Assault Rifle

Heckler & Koch GmbH - Germany

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Brazil; Greece; Indonesia; Ireland; Malaysia; Myanmar; Mexico; Saudi Arabia; Turkey; United Kingdom

(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)

✓ Automatic Function
Features a mechanical function to automate the firing action.

✓ Assault Rifle
Modern class of long gun featuring select-fire properties, automatic internal function, and magazine feeding.

Overall Length

910 mm
35.83 in

Empty Wgt

8.05 lb
3.65 kg

Sights

Iron front and rear

Action

Delayed Blowback; Selective Fire

Blowback Operation
Gas pressure from the rearward movement of the ignited cartridge case provides the needed bolt movement, ejecting the spent case and stripping a fresh case from the magazine.

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Caliber(s)*

5.56x45mm

Sample Visuals**

Graphical image of a 5.56mm intermediate rifle cartridge

Rounds / Feed

30-Round Detachable Box Magazine

*May not represent an exhuastive list; calibers are model-specific dependent, always consult official manufacturer sources.
**Graphics not to actual size; not all cartridges may be represented visually; graphics intended for general reference only.

Rate-of-Fire

700
rds/min

HK33E - Base Series Designation.

HK33KE - Short-barreled carbine weapon.

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