Vektor R4
| R4 rifle | |
|---|---|
Vektor R4 at the South African National Museum of Military History | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1980–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Insurgency in Cabo Delgado Banjska attack |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Yisrael Galili of Israel Military Industries |
| Designed | Late 1970's early 1980's |
| Manufacturer | Lyttelton Engineering Works, now Denel Land Systems |
| No. built | 420,000 |
| Variants | R5, R6, LM4, LM5, LM6 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.3 kg (9.48 lb) |
| Length | 877 mm (34.5 in) with stock extended |
| Barrel length | 460 mm (18 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated (rotating bolt) |
| Rate of fire | 600-750 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 980 m/s (3,200 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) |
| Feed system | 35-round detachable magazine |
| Sights | Flip up aperture rear sight graduated for 300 and 500 meters |
The Vektor R4 is a South African 5.56×45mm assault rifle.