POTD: The H&K G11 - Tomorrow's Rifle, Yesterday's Budget

Summary

The article details the historical development and technical specifications of the H&K G11, a caseless-ammunition assault rifle developed by a West German consortium and completed in 1990. Despite its advanced features like a 2,100 rpm burst rate, recoil delay, and 4.73x33mm caseless ammunition, its production was halted after approximately 1,000 units due to Germany's reunification and subsequent defense budget cuts.