The Heckler & Koch HK417 is a 7.62mm x 51mm caliber semi-automatic sniper rifle that has recently been spotted in use by the Special Air Service in Iraq. The HK417 is a relatively new weapons system. When configured as a sniper rifle for the 'designated marksman' role, it features a 20 inch accurised barrel, detachable bi pod and telescopic ...

2009年8月6日 · As far as i know UKSF has not feilded adopted the HK416 to replace their current demaco SFW's, of which are similar to the M4a1 but better made, far more reliable and equiped with a cold hammer forged heavy 16" barrel which enables the weapon to achive 1MOA or better.

An SFSG operator takes aim with a Heckler & Koch HK417 rifle. When fitted with a sniper scope, the HK417 fills the same niche as the L129A1 Sharpshooter rifle that was brought into service with regular forces.

As one would expect of a special forces unit, aside from the range of standard weapons used by the UK military, the men of the 22nd Special Air Service (SAS) have access to a wider selection of firearms and other weapons than your average British soldier.

2018年10月14日 · They have been known to use an SBR/C8 Carbine for CQB and Urban enviroments, which is a Canadian SBR/Compact variant of an M4. The Closest thing that looks like the A2 is the M4A1 Block 1/2 from RHSUSAF. And even though HK417 hasnt actually being designated by the British Army, SFSG still use them.

2024年6月14日 · The Special Forces Support Group (SFSG) is a special forces unit of the British Armed Forces and one of the units that form the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF). Its mission is to support the operations of the main UKSF units of the Special Air Service (SAS), the Special Boat Service (SBS) and the Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR).

The Heckler & Koch HK417 is a battle rifle designed and manufactured by Heckler & Koch. [1] Being the larger caliber version of the Heckler & Koch HK416, and chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO rifle cartridge, it is intended for use where the penetrative power, stopping power, and range of the 5.56×45mm NATO HK416 would otherwise be insufficient.

2018年8月6日 · There is a picture from Syria showing UKSF with an HK417 and a Vortex sight. Or for the 20" gun, when configured as sniper support weapon, the L17A1 3-12x50 S&B which is the same as was issued on the L96A1 back in the day. Here is the Syrian picture, it is confirmed UKSF, most likely SBS.

The new 7.62 x 51 mm NATO caliber HK417 Weapons System is currently under final development as a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) alternative to existing, competing 7.62 mm semi-automatic and select-fire rifles, carbines and sniper rifle systems.

The HK417 is a heavy, fully automatic assault rifle in calibre 7.62 mm x 51 NATO that closes the gap between assault and sniper rifles in the ideal mixture of infantry weapons. The indirect gas-ope... As accurate as a marksman rifle. As mobile as an assault rifle.