Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
VHS assault rifle
Category
Country
Production
2009–
Unit Price (current)
$3.1K↗ 50% inflation · 2008→2025
Original Price
$2.1K (2008)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$3.1K
Original: $2.1K (2008)
Inflation: +%50
ⓘ 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 Year2005
- Service Entry Year2009
- DesignerMarko Vuković
- Weight (Empty)3.4 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersCroatia, Iraq, Togo, Syria, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cameroon, United States
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire ModesSemi-automatic, Automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire850
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity950 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length500 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights, laser sights and optical sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
⬢Features3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start2005
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width43 mm
- Height230 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2007Sale: Croatia (50 units)
- 2009Production started
- 2010First deployment: Arab Spring
- 2012Sale: United States (500 units)
- 2015Sale: United States (250 units)
17
years in service
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
VHS ASSAULT RIFLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 33,750units
33,750active
VHS assault rifleSALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 250 | — | — | |
| 2012 | 500 | — | — | |
| 2007 | 50 | — | — | |
| — | 30,000 | — | — | |
| — | 3,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
63ASSAULT RIFLES22POST-COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES4CROATIA · ALL WEAPONS9PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES807PRICE · ALL WEAPONS210PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 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.
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.
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.
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