Norwegian Armed Forces - Small Arms and Handguns

Small Arms and Handguns

  • Heckler & Koch MP5 - being replaced by MP7.
  • Heckler & Koch MP7
  • Heckler & Koch HK416 - standard assault rifle.
  • M320 grenade launcher - Used as a grenade launcher on the HK 416 and as a stand alone weapon.
  • Heckler & Koch HK417
  • Heckler & Koch G3
  • Heckler & Koch G36 - Special forces only, to be replaced by the HK416
  • Colt Canada C7 rifle - Special forces only, to be replaced by the HK416
  • Colt Canada C8 rifle - Special forces only, to be replaced by the HK416
  • AG3 - former standard assault rifle. currently used by parts of the Home Guard
  • Våpensmia NM149
  • Barrett M82
  • Glock 17 - to be replaced by the MP7 in some areas.
  • Heckler & Koch USP - in use with some special forces.
  • Rheinmetall MG3
  • FN Minimi
  • M2 Browning - know as 12,7 MITR.
  • ERYX
  • BGM-71 TOW
  • M72 LAW - Light anti-armour weapon
  • Carl Gustav recoilless rifle - Anti-armour weapon
  • FGM-148 Javelin - Anti-armour guided missile

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