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Haenel MK 556
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Assault Rifles · Germany · 2024
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HaenelMK556

Haenel MK 556
Haenel MK 556 Photo: Reise Reise · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
85
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
85
Modularity
75
Weight
70
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Germany
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraModern Era
In service2024
Operators3 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
74
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
25/58
Modern Era
63/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
85
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
85
Modularity
75
Weight
70
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Haenel MK 556
Country
Production
2024–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · MODERN ERA
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
74
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year2020
  • Service Entry Year2024
  • DesignerC.G. Haenel
  • Weight (Empty)3.35 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersGerman Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), Polish Police, Ukrainian Armed Forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
◆Construction4MOD.4
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start2020
  • Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2014First deployment: Russo-Ukrainian War
  2. 2019Sale: Poland (546 units)
  3. 2020Entered service
  4. 2024Production started
2
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 6,346units
6,346active
Haenel MK 556SALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2024Ukraine5,000——
2020Germany118,718——
2019Poland546——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
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.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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