The Daewoo assault rifles are the standard issue rifles for the South Korean military and police forces. The K1/K1A short carbines were developed first, the full sized K2 assault rifle was developed later. The K1A is the upgraded version of the K1 carbine (developed as a submachine gun to replace the M3 "Grease Gun" for the South Korean military). The K1A is considered a submachine gun by the South Korean military, despite the fact that it fires an intermediate cartridge (5.56x45mm NATO/.223 Remington) like the full sized assault rifle.
- K1/K1A Carbine - telescoping wire stock, short barrel, 1 in 12 rifle twist
- K2 Rifle - Folding full sized stock, 16" barrel, 1 in 7.3 rifle twist
While some people regard the K1 as just a shorter 'carbine' version of the K2, they are somewhat different internally. The K1 (which was made first) uses a gas impingement system like the AR15/M16 rifles. The K2 full sized rifle has a gas piston system, just like the AK-47 rifles. Most parts (including the firing pin) are not interchangeable except the bottom stock. Also, Daewoo S&T has recently released a K2 Carbine version along with K3 Para version along with the K12, a 7.62x51mm machine gun to replace the M60.
The Daewoo K1 / K2 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Daewoo K1/K1A
Daewoo K1A with stock extended and 30-round magazine - 5.56x45mm
Daewoo K1A with stock collapsed and 30-round magazine - 5.56x45mm
Specifications
(1980 - Present)
- Length: 25.7 in (65.3 cm) (stock retracted), 33 in (83.8 cm) (stock extended)
- Barrel length: 10.4 in (26.3 cm)
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Burst/Full-Auto
Film
Television
Show Title
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Actor
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Character
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Note / Episode
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Air Date
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The Kill Point |
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"Mr. Pig" |
Semi-automatic K1A1 carbine |
2007
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Iris |
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IRIS mercenaries |
with railed handguard |
2009
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Video Games
Daewoo K2
Daewoo K2 - 5.56x45mm NATO
Daewoo K2 with K201 UBGL - 5.56x45mm NATO
Specifications
(1984 - Present)
- Caliber: 5.56 x 45 mm NATO
- Barrel length: 18.3 in (46.5 cm)
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Burst/Full-Auto
Film
Television
Video Games
Anime
Title
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Character
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Note
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Date
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Upotte!! |
Seishou Academy student |
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2012
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Daewoo K2C
Daewoo K2C - 5.56x45mm NATO
Daewoo K2C1 - 5.56x45mm NATO
Video Games
DR-200
Daewoo DR-200 (semi-auto civilian version) - .223 Remington, without magazine; note the "post-1994 ban" thumbhole non-folding buttstock, required by American Federal laws at the time, but is no longer required as of 2004.
Film
See Also
- S&T Daewoo - A list of all firearms manufactured by S&T Daewoo.
- Daewoo K7 - A submachine gun developed from the K1 and K2.