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[[Image:Korean Pig.jpg|thumb|right|500px|An Daewoo K3 with a disentegrating belt attached. - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | [[Image:Korean Pig.jpg|thumb|right|500px|An Daewoo K3 with a disentegrating belt attached. - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:DaewooK3.jpg|thumb|right|500px|A Daewoo K3, with chopped barrel and buttstock removed to resemble an M249 Paratrooper, and with a 30 round STANAG magazine. Guns in similar configurations have been seen in many action films. (This picture was edited in MS Paint.)]] | |||
The K3 is a Korean-made 5.56x45mm light machine gun (LMG) manufactured by Daewoo and used by the Republic of Korea (RoK) armed forces. It strongly resembles the [[FN Minimi]]/[[M249]], but it is actually a completely different weapon. However, for film armorers, the K3's close resemblance to the M249 proved handy at a time when the M249 was difficult for armories to acquire. '''Consequently, there are many action movies and TV shows in which visually modified K3s are used as stand-ins for the M249.''' | The K3 is a Korean-made 5.56x45mm light machine gun (LMG) manufactured by Daewoo and used by the Republic of Korea (RoK) armed forces. It strongly resembles the [[FN Minimi]]/[[M249]], but it is actually a completely different weapon. However, for film armorers, the K3's close resemblance to the M249 proved handy at a time when the M249 was difficult for armories to acquire. '''Consequently, there are many action movies and TV shows in which visually modified K3s are used as stand-ins for the M249.''' | ||
Revision as of 01:09, 2 July 2009
The K3 is a Korean-made 5.56x45mm light machine gun (LMG) manufactured by Daewoo and used by the Republic of Korea (RoK) armed forces. It strongly resembles the FN Minimi/M249, but it is actually a completely different weapon. However, for film armorers, the K3's close resemblance to the M249 proved handy at a time when the M249 was difficult for armories to acquire. Consequently, there are many action movies and TV shows in which visually modified K3s are used as stand-ins for the M249.
Specifications
Daewoo K3
- Type: Light Machine Gun
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm
- Capacity: Can either use 30 round STANAG magazines or 250 round disentegrating belts
- Fire Modes: Full automatic
- Length: 40.6 inches
- Barrel Length: 21 inches
The Daewoo K3 light machine gun appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:
Film
| Actor | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Guard personnel | Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem | Standing in for an M249 | 2007 | |
| Zack Ward | Postal Dude | Postal | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi | 2007 |
| Kevin Costner | Thomas Murphy | 3000 Miles to Graceland | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi Paratrooper | 2001 |
| Michael Bowen | Sheriff Stan Watkins | Walking Tall | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi SPW | 2001 |
| Unknown actor | Drive-by shooter | American Dragons | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi Paratrooper | 1998 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various Atlantis personnel | Stargate: Atlantis | Visually modified to resemble the M249 | 2004-2008 | |
| Various SG-1 personnel | Stargate SG-1 | Visually modified to resemble the M249 | 1997-2007 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Mods | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Arms | Both regular and SPW versions can be used | 2008 |