- S&T Daewoo XK8
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Daewoo XK8 
Type Assault Rifle Place of origin 
Republic of KoreaService history In service Cancelled Used by none Production history Designer S&T Daewoo Manufacturer S&T Daewoo Variants Dar-21 Specifications Weight 3.50 kg (7.72 lb.) (w/o magazine) Length 780 mm Barrel length 508 mm Cartridge 5.56x45mm NATO Action Gas-operated, Tappet type Rate of fire 850 rounds/min Muzzle velocity 940 m/sec Effective range 700 m (point target) Feed system Various STANAG magazines. Sights 3X optical scope
laser designatorDaewoo XK8, also known as DAR-21, is a 5.56x45mm bullpup assault rifle manufactured by S&T Daewoo intended to replace Daewoo K2 assault rifle in Republic of Korea Armed Forces. However, it was rejected and was not mass produced.
References
Categories:- Firearms stubs
- 5.56 mm firearms
- Assault rifles
- Bullpup firearms
- Daewoo assault rifles
- Modern weapons of South Korea
- Firearms of Korea
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