List of Infantry firearms in active service with the Royal Joseon Armed Forces
Infantrymen at the Royal Joseon Armed Forces are given different equipment depending on the type of unit they are serving. Typically, infantry deployed to the front lines receive one K-2C1 rifle and one K5 pistol each, a FAST helmet, a bulletproof vest, firearm shooting aids including Dot Sight, night vision goggles, and BMS-linked helmet radios per soldier. Mechanized infantry receive the same equipment as regular infantry, except that they receive K2C rifles.
Naval and Air Force base defense forces, who are less likely to face enemy infantry, are paid a lower level of equipment. Naval and Air Force base defense forces receive one K-2C1 rifle, a bulletproof vest, an ECH helmet per soldier, and only two night vision goggles per squad.
Special forces troops receive equipment that is lightweight but capable of producing enough performance. One Special Forces soldier receives one from various types of assault rifles, such as the HK416 and SCAR, one from various types of pistols, lightweight bulletproof vests, FAST helmets, firearm shooting aids including Dot Sight, night vision goggles, BMS-linked helmet radios, and electronic equipment, such as tactical tablets.
Name | Origin | Type | Cartridge | Photo | Notes |
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K-2C | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm | Standard infantry weapon. | ||
K-2C1 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm | Standard infantry weapon. | ||
K-17 | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm | |||
HK416A5 | Germany | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm | Special Operations Firearm. | |
SCAR-L | Belgium | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm | Special Operations Firearm. | |
CAR 816 | United Arab Emirates | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm | Special Operations Firearm. | |
KBR-18 | Battle rifle | 7.62×51 mm | |||
K-1A | Submachine gun/Carbine | 5.56×45mm | |||
K-13 | Submachine gun/Carbine | 5.56×45mm | |||
K-7 | Submachine gun | 9×19mm | |||
K-5 | Pistol | 9×19mm | Standard pistol. | ||
CARACAL F Gen II | United Arab Emirates | Pistol | 9×19mm | Next-generation standard pistol. | |
Beretta 92FS | Italy | Pistol | 9×19mm | Special Operations Firearm. | |
Glock 17 | Austria | Pistol | 9×19mm | Special Operations Firearm. | |
Glock 18 | Austria | Pistol | 9×19mm | Special Operations Firearm. | |
Benelli M4 | Italy | Shotgun | 12-gauge | ||
USAS-12 | Automatic shotgun | 12-gauge | |||
K-16 | Light machine gun | 7.62×51mm | |||
K-6 | United States | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm | ||
K-4 | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×53mm grenade | |||
K-14 | Sniper rifle | .308 Winchester | |||
Panzerfaust 3 | Germany | Anti-Tank Weapon | 60 mm | ||
AT-1K Raybolt | Anti-Tank missile | 110 mm |