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HS Produkt VHS-2 Assault Rifle
VHS-2 Assault Rifle
VHS-D2 for standard
VHS-K2 for short version
The most recent product announced by HS Produkt is the VHS assault rifle, a 5.56x45mm NATO bullpup select-fire weapon. The VHS rifle was first introduced at the 2007 iKA, the annual Croatian innovation display that takes place in the city of Karlovac. The development was carried on following a request of the Croatian Army for a new infantry rifle to update the individual equipment to NATO standards.
The information on the rifle is still somewhat sketchy. Apparently at least two prototypes have been produced: one superficially resembles the French FAMAS rifle, while the other has been compared with the Israeli IMI Tavor TAR-21.The rifle is 750 mm long, with a 500 mm barrel.Polymer parts are extensively used in the construction, and the weight of the rifle has been variously reported as 2.3 kg and 3 kg.
On November 19, 2007, the Croatian Ministry of Defence placed an order for an experimental batch of 50 rifles to be tested by the Croatian contingent currently deployed in Afghanistan within the ISAF. Full scale production began towards the end of 2008, when field testing completed. Other nations, including Kuwait and Venezuela have shown interest in acquiring the rifle.
On May 12, 2009, the Croatian Minister of Defence Branko Vukelic confirmed the positive end of a torture test over the rifle and on May 15 officially signed a contract with HS Produkt for the acquisition of 20,000 rifles kit (both versions) for a medium price of 10700 Croatian Kunas each.
Croatia presents new assault rifle
Croatian HS Produkt, the maker of the famous HS and XDM handguns, officially presented a new assault rifle at the opening of ASDA 2013 expo today in Split, Croatia.
The new Rifle, VHS-2, more specifically VHS-D2 for standard and VHS-K2 for short version, is a successor to the previous VHS rifle. Unlike the previous rifle, VHS-2 is ambidextrous, and casings can be ejected either left or right, but are also ejected a little forward. It is the first bull-pup rifle in the world to feature a telescopic stock with 6 positions. Barrels and calibers can be quickley switched out, as well as grenade launchers and other accessories.
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Post time 25-4-2013 10:49 AM
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