KH-2002
The KH-2002 Khaybar (Persian: خیبر Khayber) is an Iranian-designed assault rifle, derived from the DIO S 5.56 assault rifle (an unlicensed clone of the Chinese Norinco CQ, which in turn is an unlicensed copy of the American M16) and further developed by Iran's Defense Industries Organization (DIO). It was designed in 2001 with samples produced in 2003 with the eventual production of the KH2002 commencing in 2004. It is similar in appearance to the QBZ-95 and the FAMAS.
| KH-2002 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bullpup assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2004–present |
| Used by | Islamic Republic of Iran Army in limited numbers (Primary User) See Users for more details |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2001 |
| Manufacturer | Defense Industries Organization |
| Produced | 2003–2012 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.7kg (with long barrel and empty 30-round magazine) |
| Length | 780 mm, 730 mm, 680 mm (Assault Rifle, Carbine, DMR) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 800 to 850 round/min, cyclic |
| Muzzle velocity | 900 to 950 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 450 m |
| Feed system | Various STANAG Magazines |
| Sights | Iron sights Various scopes/sights can be attached on the picatinny rail via carry handle. Two picatinny rails on both sides of upper receiver (Sama model only) |
Its improved version, released in 2009, was known as "Sama" (Persian: سما).
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