KH-2002
The 'KH-2002 Khaybar''''' ( ) is an Iranian-designed assault rifle, derived from the DIO S 5.56 assault rifle (an unlicensed clone of the Chinese Norinco CQ, which in turn is an unlicensed copy of the American M16) and further developed by Iran's Defense Industries Organization (DIO). It was designed in 2001 with samples produced in 2003 with the eventual production of the KH2002 commencing in 2004. It is similar in appearance to the QBZ-95 and the FAMAS.
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- KH-2002 Khaybar
- Weapon.image
- KH-2002 rifle exhibit.jpg
- Weapon.caption
- The KH-2002 (2009 Sama model)
- Weapon.type
- Bullpup assault rifle
- Weapon.origin
- Iran
- Weapon.is_ranged
- Yes
- Weapon.design_date
- 2001
- Weapon.manufacturer
- Defense Industries Organization
- Weapon.production_date
- 2003–2012
- Weapon.service
- 2004–present
- Weapon.variants
- See Versions
- Weapon.used_by
- Islamic Republic of Iran Army in limited numbers (Primary User) See Users for more details
Article
8 sectionsContents
- History
- Design
- Versions
- Users
- Current operators
- Failed contracts
- References
- Bibliography
The 'KH-2002 Khaybar''''' ( ) is an Iranian-designed assault rifle, derived from the DIO S 5.56 assault rifle (an unlicensed clone of the Chinese Norinco CQ, which in turn is an unlicensed copy of the American M16) and further developed by Iran's Defense Industries Organization (DIO). It was designed in 2001 with samples produced in 2003 with the eventual production of the KH2002 commencing in 2004. It is similar in appearance to the QBZ-95 and the FAMAS.
Its improved version, released in 2009, was known as "Sama" ().