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Vektor CR-21
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VektorCR-21

Assault Rifles · South Africa · 1997
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VektorCR-21

Vektor CR-21
Vektor CR-21 Photo: Mulhollant · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
85
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
80
Modularity
60
Weight
85
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin South Africa
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraPost-Cold War
In service1997
Operators3 countries
Quantity200
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
72
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
34/62
Post-Cold War
107/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
85
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
80
Modularity
60
Weight
85
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Vektor CR-21
Production
1997–
Quantity
200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
72
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1997
  • DesignerDenel Land Systems
  • Weight (Empty)3.72 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)3.72 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity980 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)400 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production200
  • Production Start1997
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1997Production started
29
years in service
200
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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 pistol feature allowing it to fire grenades or projectile rounds.
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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