HK 53 A3

Overview

HK 53A3
General Information
Type	Assault Carbine
Place of Origin	Flag of West Germany - Bundesflagge West Germany
Designer Companies	Heckler & Koch
Period Designed	1970s
Manufacturer	Heckler & Koch
Period Produced	1975 - early 2000s
Developed From	HK 33
In Service	1975 - 2000s (replaced by HK G36K)
Characteristics
Cartridge	5.56x45mm
RoF, Cyclic	700rpm
Expected Muzzle Velocity	750m/s
Action	Roller-delayed blowback
Firemodes	Safe, semi, 3, full (different fire groups available)
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	25, 30, or 40-rnd magazines
Effective Range	400m
Dimensions
Weight	3.05kg
Barrel Length	211mm
Length	755mm (stock extended) 563mm (stock collapsed)
Stock
Stock Type	Collapsible

The HK 53 is a German assault carbine developed from the HK 33. The HK 53 pairs the compact size and stock of the HK MP5A3, and the power of the HK 33.

The HK 53 comes in one model, the HK 53A3, which has a collapsible stock.

The HK 53 was in service with the German Army until it was replaced by the HK G36K in the early 2000s.

Variants

HK 33A2

Standard model with full stock.

HK 33A3

Standard model with a collapsible stock.

HK 53A3

Compact model with collapsible stock

HK 94

Civilian model.

HK G41

HK 33 compatible with STANAG magazines.

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Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	HK 4 • P 11
	Revolver	[[]]
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	MP 7 (A1 • A2)
	Submachine Gun	HK 54 • MP 5 (A1 • A2 • A3 • A4 • A5) • MP 60 • MP 61 • MP 64
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	HK 512 • HK CAWS
	Shotgun (manual-action)	[[]]
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56)	HK 33 (A2 • A3) • G 41 (A1 • A2 • A3)
	Assault Rifle (other)	HK 36 • HK G 11 • IWK G 11
	Assault Carbine (5.45/5.56)	HK 53 • G 41 K
	Assault Carbine (other)	[[]]
	Battle Rifles	HK 41 • G 1 • G 2 • G 3 (A1 • A2 • A3 • N A3 • A4 • A5 • A6 • A7 • A7 A1) • G 4
	Battle Carbine	G 3 K (A4 • A4 A1)
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Support Weapon	HK 11 • HK 13 • G 8 (A1)
	Light Machine Gun	[[]]
	General Purpose Machine Gun	HK 21 (A1 • E) • HK 23 • MG 1 • MG 2 • MG 3 (A1)
	Heavy Machine Gun	HK 25
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	[[]]
	Designated Marksman Rifle	HK 33 SG 1
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	MANPADS	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	P11
	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Infantry Equipment
Clothing	Backpacks	[[]]
	Body Armour	[[]]
	Bomb Suit	[[]]
	Elbow and knee pads	[[]]
	Signals & IFF	[[]]
	Suits	[[]]
	Vests & Webbing	[[]]
Headwear	Communication	[[]]
	Gas Masks & Rebreathers	[[]]
	Goggles	[[]]
	Helmets	[[]]
	Vehicle Headwear	[[]]
Optics, Detection and Surveillance	Man-Portable Radar	[[]]
	Mine Detectors	[[]]
	Night Vision Goggles	[[]]
	Periscopes	[[]]
	Rangefinders	[[]]
	Surveillance	[[]]

Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Launchers	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles	[[]]
Grenade Machine Guns	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Mortars	[[]]
Railroad Artillery	[[]]
Recoilless Guns	[[]]
Rocket Artillery	[[]]
Siege Artillery	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	HK MG 5A1
40mm Tank Guns	[[]]
75mm Tank Guns	[[]]
76.2mm Tank Guns	[[]]
84mm Tank Guns	[[]]
94mm Tank Guns	[[]]
105mm Tank Guns	[[]]
120mm Tank Guns	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]
ATGMs	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns	[[]]
12.7mm Machine Guns	[[]]
23mm Cannons	[[]]
30mm Cannons	[[]]
37mm Cannons	[[]]
Rocket Pods	[[]]
Rockets	[[]]
Air-to-Air Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Ship Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Surface Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Radiation Missiles	[[]]
Cruise Missiles	[[]]
Bombs	[[]]