Videos tagged with Advanced Combat Rifle

This video from the Royal Armouries features firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson diving deep into the Heckler & Koch G11, a futuristic assault rifle designed with caseless ammunition and a high rate of fire that never reached mass production. The episode, part of the #WhatisthisWeapon? series, explores the rifle's ambitious design and its unique place in firearm history. It also includes links to the World of Guns app where viewers can interact with a digital version of the G11.

This video showcases a prototype ACR undergoing testing over a beach environment, highlighting its durability and performance in a harsh setting. The description explicitly contrasts this with the performance of an M4 under similar conditions, implying the ACR's superiority in such extreme situations. The mention of 'many moons ago' suggests a look back at early development or testing phases.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Heckler & Koch G11K2, the final version of the advanced German rifle that was ultimately cancelled. The G11's revolutionary caseless ammunition and complex hyperburst firing mechanism are detailed. The video explains the historical context of its development, its rejection from NATO trials, and its eventual cancellation due to political and economic shifts following German reunification. It also touches on its participation in the US Advanced Combat Rifle program and its enduring legacy as a symbol of German engineering prowess, often referred to as 'Kraut Space Magic.' Access to the rifles was provided by H&K USA.

This video focuses on the Bushmaster ACR (Advanced Combat Rifle) chambered in 5.56mm. The title suggests a detailed look at this specific rifle platform, likely covering its features, design, and potentially its performance. As an advanced combat rifle, it's expected to be a firearm of interest to enthusiasts interested in modern military-style rifles and their capabilities.

This video dives deep into the fascinating Heckler & Koch G11K2, the final iteration of a revolutionary rifle designed for the West German Bundeswehr. The G11's standout feature is its caseless ammunition, enabling a complex action capable of firing three rounds in a hyper-fast burst before recoil is felt. Despite passing German trials and being accepted for service in the late 1980s, the program was ultimately cancelled due to political and economic shifts following German reunification. The G11 also made a bid for a future through the US Advanced Combat Rifle program but was not chosen. Praised as an icon of German engineering, the G11 is often referred to as "Kraut Space Magic." The video thanks H&K USA for access to their collection.

This video delves into the Steyr ACR, a bullpup rifle developed for the US Army's Advanced Combat Rifle program in the early 1990s. Aimed at significantly improving the M16's accuracy, the program explored concepts like high-rate burst fire and flechette ammunition. The Steyr ACR, with its polymer construction, low-power optic, annular gas piston, and unique vertically sliding chamber, is examined. Despite its innovative design and features like a 1200 rpm rate of fire, it ultimately failed to meet the program's demanding accuracy standards, contributing to the cancellation of the ACR initiative without a clear winner.