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[[Image:Korean Pig.jpg|thumb|right|500px|An Daewoo K3 without a disentegrating belt. - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | [[Image:Korean Pig.jpg|thumb|right|500px|An Daewoo K3 without a disentegrating belt. - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:DaewooK3.jpg|thumb|right| | [[Image:DaewooK3.jpg|thumb|right|501px|A Daewoo K3 "Paratrooper" model, with a chopped barrel buttstock removed to resemble an M249 Paratrooper, and with a 200 round "soft pack" magazine. Guns in similar configurations have been seen in many action films. (This picture was edited in GIMP.)]] | ||
The K3 is a Korean-made 5.56x45mm light machine gun (LMG) manufactured by S&T Daewoo and used by the armed forces of the Republic of Korea, the Philippines and Indonesia. 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 S&T Daewoo and used by the armed forces of the Republic of Korea, the Philippines and Indonesia. 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 23:53, 12 November 2011
The K3 is a Korean-made 5.56x45mm light machine gun (LMG) manufactured by S&T Daewoo and used by the armed forces of the Republic of Korea, the Philippines and Indonesia. 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
- 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
| Title | Character | Actor | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sucker Punch | Blondie | Vanessa Hudgens | Visually modified to resemble a FN Minimi SPW | 2011 |
| Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball | Fritz Tremor | Michael Parks | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi SPW | 2010 |
| Driven to Kill | Boris | Mike Dopud | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi SPW | 2009 |
| Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem | National Guard soldiers | Background extras | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi SPW | 2007 |
| Postal | Postal Dude | Zack Ward | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi SPW | 2007 |
| Underworld: Evolution | Cleaner | Unknown actor | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi SPW | 2006 |
| Walking Tall | Sheriff Stan Watkins | Michael Bowen | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi SPW | 2004 |
| 3000 Miles to Graceland | Thomas Murphy | Kevin Costner | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi Paratrooper | 2001 |
| Joint Security Area | ROKA soldiers | Background extras | Visually modified to resemble a M249 SAW | 2000 |
| Rules of Engagement | U.S Marines | Background extras | Visually modified to resemble a M249 SAW | 2000 |
| American Dragons | Drive-by shooter | Unknown actor | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi Paratrooper | 1998 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stargate: Atlantis | Various Atlantis personnel | Visually modified to resemble FN Minimi SPW | 2004-2008 | |
| Harsh Realm/Cincinnati | A Republican Guard sentry | With night-vision sight | 1999-2000 | |
| Stargate SG-1 | Various SG-1 personnel | Visually modified to resemble the M249 Paratrooper and FN Minimi SPW. | 1997-2007 | |
| Battlestar Galactica | Various characters | Visually modified to resemble FN Minimi SPW | 2004-2009 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat Arms | Both regular and SPW versions can be used | 2008 | ||
| Global Operations | M249 SAW | Paratrooper model | 2000 |