S&T Motiv K16
| S&T Motiv K16 | |
|---|---|
S&T Motiv K12 (K16D) on display at IDEX 2015 | |
| Type | General purpose machine gun (K16 & K16D) Coaxial machine gun (K16E) |
| Place of origin | South Korea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2021–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | S&T Motiv |
| Designed | 2010–2012 |
| Manufacturer | SNT Motiv |
| Produced | 2021–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | K16: 10.4 kg (23 lb) (w/o scope) 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) (quick change barrel) K16D: 11 kg (24 lb) |
| Length | 1,256 mm (49.4 in) (extended) 1,196 mm (47.1 in) (retracted) |
| Barrel length | 559 mm (22.0 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 650–950 rounds/min |
| Effective firing range | 800–1,100 m (870–1,200 yd) (point target) 1,800 m (2,000 yd) (area target) |
| Maximum firing range | 3,725 m (4,074 yd) |
| Feed system | Disintegrating M13 belt |
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S&T Motiv K16, formerly known as S&T Motiv K12, is a 7.62×51mm NATO general-purpose machine gun manufactured by S&T Motiv to replace the M60 machine gun for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. The XK12 was first shown to the public in 2009, during the Seoul ADEX International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition. It was officially designated as K12 during the development stage, but it was re-designated as K16 as the mass production process began in 2021.
The K16 has been introduced and used as the standard-issued machine gun of the ROK Armed Forces since December 2021.