Global InformationKale KCR556 information
| KCR-556 | |
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| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Turkish Armed Forces Qatar Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Brazil Libya |
| Wars | Operation Olive Branch Operation Spring Shield |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2017 |
| Manufacturer | KALEKALIP |
| Produced | 2018-Present |
| No. built | 50,000+ |
| Variants | KCR762, KMR762 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3,3kg (with 30 round magazine) |
| Length | 655mm |
| Barrel length | 368mm, 280mm, 190mm versions available |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56 mm (.223 in) |
| Rate of fire | 950 round/min |
| Effective firing range | 500 meters, depends on barrel length |
| Maximum firing range | 850 meters, depends on barrel length |
| Feed system | STANAG magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights or various optics |
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The KCR 556 is a service rifle which was developed for the Turkish Armed Forces by Kale Kalıp. It fires 5.56x45 mm NATO ammunition.