Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ 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
Category
Country
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Barrel Length533 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Iron SightsYes
▤Features1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1989
- Variants15
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 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
2017–Siege of Marawi—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1964–Colombian conflict—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 7,855units
7,855active
06 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
8LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)4COLD WAR · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)29SOUTH KOREA · ALL WEAPONS10PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 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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