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Daewoo K3
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. Sources state that the K3 is "inspired" by the FN Minimi, though their actual relations and whether or not the K3 is actually a Minimi derivative or a completely different weapon is unclear. In any event, the K3 strongly resembles the Minimi/M249, and 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 key external trait that distinguishes the Daewoo K3 from a M249 or a Minimi is the shape of its gas tube and iron sights.
Specifications
(1991 - Present)
- Type: Light Machine Gun
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
- Weight: 15.1 lbs (6.85 kg)
- Length: 41 in (103 cm)
- Barrel length: 21 in (53.3 cm)
- Feed System: STANAG Magazines or 200 round disintegrating belt
- Fire Modes: Full-Auto
The Daewoo K3 light machine gun appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sucker Punch | Vanessa Hudgens | Blondie | Visually modified to resemble a FN Minimi SPW | 2011 |
| Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball | Michael Parks | Fritz Tremor | Visually modified to resemble an M249 Paratrooper | 2010 |
| Driven to Kill | Mike Dopud | Boris | 2009 | |
| Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem | National Guard soldiers | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi SPW | 2007 | |
| Postal | Zack Ward | Postal Dude | 2007 | |
| Underworld: Evolution | Cleaner | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi SPW | 2006 | |
| American Soldiers: A Day in Iraq | Curtis Morgan | SPC Tyler Jackson | Visually modified to resemble an M249 SAW | 2005 |
| Eddie Della Siepe | PFC Roy Pena | Visually modified to resemble an M249 SAW | ||
| Walking Tall | Michael Bowen | Sheriff Stan Watkins | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi SPW | 2004 |
| 3000 Miles to Graceland | Kevin Costner | Thomas Murphy | Visually modified to resemble an FN Minimi Paratrooper | 2001 |
| Joint Security Area | ROKA soldiers | Visually modified to resemble a M249 SAW | 2000 | |
| Rules of Engagement | U.S Marines | Visually modified to resemble a M249 SAW | 2000 | |
| American Dragons | Drive-by shooter | 1998 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The X-Files | Military/Black-ops personnel | "Paratrooper" variant / "Max" (S4E18), "Patient X" (S5E13) | 1997 - 1998 | |
| Stargate SG-1 | Various SG-1 personnel | Visually modified to resemble the M249 Paratrooper | 1997 - 2007 | |
| Harsh Realm | Republican Guard sentry | With night-vision sight / "Cincinnati" | 1999 - 2000 | |
| The X-Files - Season 7 | Virtual Reality Game Enemy Combatants | Buttstocks removed, 100-round drum magazines / "First Person Shooter" (S7E13) | 2000 | |
| Stargate: Atlantis | Various Atlantis personnel | Visually modified to resemble M249 Paratrooper | 2004 - 2008 | |
| Battlestar Galactica | Various characters | Visually modified to resemble FN Minimi SPW | 2004 - 2009 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combat Arms | Both regular and SPW versions can be used | 2008 | |
| Global Operations | M249 SAW | Paratrooper model | 2000 |
See Also
- S&T Daewoo - A list of all firearms manufactured by S&T Daewoo.