The Heckler & Koch G36K is a carbine used by rebels in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter and its sequel, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2.

Contents 1 Overview 2 Role in Ghost Recon 3 Advantages 4 Disadvantages 5 Trivia

Overview

The G36K (K for kurz or short in German) is a carbine version of the G36 Rifle, and is in service with the German Special Forces (KSK- Kommando Spezialkräfte) . It has a shorter barrel than the G36 and a shorter handguard. It has the ability to mount the AG36 under-barrel grenade luancher, via a bottom rail under the hanguard.

Role in Ghost Recon

The G36K has been one of the feature weapons in the Ghost Recon series, starting with the original Ghost Recon (where it was used by Susan Grey as the "5.56mm Carbine". In GRAW and GRAW 2, the G36K is the standard rifle for the Mexican rebels and Loyalists. This is following in accordance with the eventual licensing and acquisition of G36's into the Mexican Military by the year 2009.

Advantages

Its extremely high rate of fire is useful when you need suppressive fire and limits the disadvantage of being caught off guard. It also has a laser sight which makes aiming much easier.

Disadvantages

It is inaccurate at long ranges and has relatively weak rounds, usually taking 3-4 rounds on all difficulties.

Trivia

• It is the German Special Forces main weapon.
• It is called the "36K" Carbine in-game.