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Vektor CR-21

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Photo: Mulhollant — CC BY-SA 3.0 · license · via Wikimedia Commons

Technical Specifications

Type Bullpup assault rifle
Country of origin South Africa
Manufacturer Denel
Designer Denel Land Systems
No. built 200
Variants CR-21 carbine
Weight 3.72 kg
Length 760 mm
Barrel length 460 mm
Caliber 5.56mm
Cartridge 5.56×45mm NATO
Action Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Feed 20 or 35-round detachable R4 magazines
Muzzle velocity 980 m/s
Rate of fire 700 round/min (full auto)
Range 400m

Data from Vektor CR-21 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: CC BY-SA 3.0 — Mulhollant.

Compatible Calibers (1)

5.56x45mm NATO
Rifle
Bullet: 5.69mm
Case: 44.7mm
5.56 NATO, 5.56x45

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