Heckler & Koch G36

Heckler & Koch G36
Real-world information
Production	1997-present
Manufacturer	Heckler & Koch
Type	Assault rifle
Fictional information
Other names	Anova DP3 (G36C) Talon HL-450 (SL8)
Behind the scenes
First seen	The World Is Not Enough (film)
Last seen	Spectre (film)

The Heckler & Koch G36 (designated Gewehr G36, Caliber 5.56 mm x 45 by the German Bundeswehr) is a modular assault rifle designed in West Germany in the 1980s and 1990s. It has been the main infantry weapon in the Bundeswehr since 1997.

The construct of the gun has all possible metal parts replaced with high-quality plastic. For example, the body of the gun is made of carbon fiber reinforced polyamide, where stainless steel parts have been added only to the points subjected to the greatest stress.

There are different variations of the G36 weapon, such as the shortened version G36K (K is an abbreviation of the word Kurz 'short', an even shorter compact version G36C (Compact) which has removed the optical sights and replaced them with STANAG rail and diopter sights. There is also a civilian variant known as SL8.

Film appearances

The World Is Not Enough (film)

Giulietta da Vinci aiming the G36K at 007

H&K G36K was used by Giulietta da Vinci, which had been fitted with a scope and laser sight, which she used to shoot at James Bond, while he had been looking out of the damaged SIS Building, in the wake of the explosion caused by the Money Bomb, arranged by Renard and Vinci. As Bond avoids these shots, Vinci then loses the Heckler & Koch G36 and switches to her various other firearms to battle 007.

Quantum of Solace (film)

H&K G36C is used by the gunner aboard the Alfa Romeo in the pre-title sequence. Later, many of the Greene's henchmen have G36C carbines during the boat chase sequence.

Skyfall (film)

H&K G36C carbines are seen armed by the SCO19 officers of the Metropolitan Police Service after Raoul Silva escapes.

Spectre (film)

H&K G36C carbines are seen armed by the SCO19 officers of the Metropolitan Police Service, when M comes to arrest Blofeld.

Game appearances

GoldenEye 007 (2010 game)

H&K G36C appears as Anova DP3, a assault carbine. Also, the H&K SL8 appears as Talon HL-450 sniper rifle.

Gallery

Trivia

• The H&K G36K's appearance in The World Is Not Enough (film) is one of the earliest appearances of the G36 in all cinema, with the gun released only two years before the movie's release.
• A H&K G36K is used for the XM29 OICW prop that Colonel Moon uses in Die Another Day.