Country of Origin :
GermanyRole :
RifleIn-Service Date :
April 1935Manufacturer :
MauserNumber Produced :
4722925Operation :
Mauser Turn-BoltFeed :
5 round magazineCartridge Name :
Gewehr Patrone 98 sSCartridge Size :
7.92mm x 57mmCartridge Total Weight :
27 gramsBullet Weight :
12.8 gramsWeapon Length :
110.75 cmBarrel Length :
60 cmEmpty Weight :
3.8 kgCombat Weight :
3.94 kgMuzzle Velocity :
755 meters per secondPractical Rate of Fire :
15 rounds per minuteCyclic Rate of Fire :
15 rounds per minuteEffective Range :
800 metersScope Types :
Zielfernrohr 39 (4x magnification)
Zielfernrohr 40 (1.5x magnification)
Zielfernrohr 41 (1.5x magnification)
Zielfernrohr 43 (4x magnification)Bayonets :
YesGrenades :
Schiessbecher Grenade Launching DeviceOther :
None
Penetration Data for the Karabiner 98k
(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 0?
Patrone 98 s.S. ( Lead Bullet )Weight
Velocity
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m0.0128 kg
755 m/s
5 / -- mm
5 / -- mm
4 / -- mm
4 / -- mm
3 / -- mm
Patrone 98 Sm.K. ( Armor Piercing )Weight
Velocity
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m0.0115 kg
785 m/s
10 / -- mm
8 / -- mm
6 / -- mm
5 / -- mm
4 / -- mm
Patrone 98 Sm.K.H. ( Armor Piercing Composite Rigid )Weight
Velocity
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m0.0145 kg
1155 m/s
13 / -- mm
12 / -- mm
10 / -- mm
9 / -- mm
8 / -- mm
