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Daewoo Precision Industries K3
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DaewooPrecisionIndustriesK3

Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · South Korea · 1989
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DaewooPrecisionIndustriesK3

Daewoo Precision Industries K3
Daewoo Precision Industries K3 Photo: Shotgunlee · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
60
Accuracy
70
Reliability
85
Portability
70
Ammunition Capacity
65
Barrel Endurance
75
Controllability
80
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin South Korea
ManufacturerSNT Motiv
CategoryLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)
EraCold War
In service1989
Operators7 countries
Data Quality86%
73
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) MASS Rating
4/14
Cold War
8/75
All-Time
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
60
Accuracy
70
Reliability
85
Portability
70
Ammunition Capacity
65
Barrel Endurance
75
Controllability
80
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Daewoo Precision Industries K3
Prime contractor
Production
1989–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
73
light machine guns (lmg/saw) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1988
  • Service Entry Year1991
  • DesignerAgency for Defense Development; Daewoo Precision Industries
  • Weight (Empty)6.85 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO; .223 Remington
  • Calibre5.56 mm
  • Case Length45 mm
  • Bullet Weight4 g
▣Operation5MOD.5
  • Action TypeGas-Operated
  • Feed SystemBelt
  • Magazine Capacity30
  • Drum / Belt Capacity200
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire700
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity915 m/s
  • Maximum Range3,600 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
▤Features1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1989
  • Variants15
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1989Production started
37
years in service
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
DAEWOO PRECISION INDUSTRIES K3 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN25% win
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 7,855units
7,855active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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