S&T Daewoo XK9 explained

S&T Daewoo XK9
Origin:Republic of Korea
Type:Submachine gun
Is Ranged:yes
Service:None
Used By:n/a
Designer:S&T Daewoo
Design Date:2003-04
Manufacturer:S&T Daewoo[1]
Production Date:2003-04 (Supposed date)
Number:Preproduction prototypes only
Variants:XK9C
Weight:XK9: 2.90 kg (empty)
XK10: 2.80 kg (empty)
Length:XK9: 680 mm (extended)
XK10: 590 mm (extended)
XK9: 438 mm (folded)
XK10: 348 mm (folded)
Part Length:XK9: 220 mm
XK10: 134 mm
Cartridge:9×19mm Parabellum
Caliber:9mm
Action:blowback
Rate:980 rounds/min
Velocity:XK9: 380 m/s
XK10: 350 m/s
Range:XK9: 150 m
XK10: 100 m
Feed:30-round magazine
Sights:rail mount

S&T Daewoo XK9 is a 9×19mm submachine gun manufactured by S&T Daewoo. It was to be used along the Heckler & Koch MP5 in ROK military special forces, but was not adopted. According to Jane's, the weapon was supposedly manufactured in 2003 and had the designation DS9A.[2] The XK9 can be mass-produced if there is demand for it.[3]

Variants

The only known variant is the Daewoo XK10, which has a shorter length by 590 mm with its extended stock and 348 mm if the stock is folded. In addition, it has a barrel length of 134 mm.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Business Outline, Defense Business. 2010-07-01. S&T Daewoo. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100206111554/http://www.sntdaewoo.com/st/business07.html. 2010-02-06.
  2. Jones and White, p. 210.
  3. Web site: Show Report: DX Korea 2018 . www.sadefensejournal.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190212131152/https://www.sadefensejournal.com/wp/?p=4670 . 2019-02-12.