LATEST Ancient Prototypes of Proxy Warfare: The Economic and Logistical Burden of Roman and Persian Proxy Networks among Arab Tribes and Caucasian Powers
SEARCH
DB ONLINE
EN ▾
S&T Daewoo XK8
Photo: Original uploader was Kızılsungur at ko.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
REC // INTEL FEED

S&TDaewooXK8

Assault Rifles · South Korea · 2003
ADD TO COMPARE

S&TDaewooXK8

S&T Daewoo XK8
S&T Daewoo XK8 Photo: Original uploader was Kızılsungur at ko.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
60
Controllability
75
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
75
Modularity
60
Weight
70
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin South Korea
ManufacturerSNT Motiv
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraPost-Cold War
In service2003
Operators2 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
67
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
46/62
Post-Cold War
159/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
60
Controllability
75
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
75
Modularity
60
Weight
70
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
S&T Daewoo XK8
Prime contractor
Production
2003–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
46
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
67
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year2003
  • DesignerS&T Motiv
  • Weight (Empty)3.5 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity940 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)600 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
  • Barrel Length508 mm
  • Sight TypeVarious scopes via picatinny rail
  • Optic RailYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start2003
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2003Production started
23
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Firearm configuration where the action and magazine are located behind the trigger, reducing overall length while maintaining barrel length.
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.
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 →
📚 Sources
📖 ENCYCLOPEDIA Browse the Assault Rifles entry →