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Heckler & Koch MG3 vs IWI Uzi

Full specs: Heckler & Koch MG3 IWI Uzi

Heckler & Koch MG3 and IWI Uzi are both rifle & long arms, compared here on public specifications. The Heckler & Koch MG3 leads on effective range (1,200 vs 200 m).

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Full spec sheet

Heckler & Koch MG3 Wins 4/7
IWI Uzi Wins 3/7
Performance
Effective range (m) 1,200 m 200 m
Rate of fire (rpm) 1,200 rpm 600 rpm
Muzzle velocity (m/s) 820 m/s 400 m/s
Firepower
Caliber (mm) 7.6 mm 9 mm
Ammunition 100 32
Physical
Length (m) 1.23 m 0.64 m
Empty weight (kg) 11 kg 4 kg
Crew 1 1
Program
Unit cost (USD) $8,000 $800
Units built 500,000 10,000,000
Operator countries 40 90

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper? +

The IWI Uzi has the lower public unit-cost figure at 800 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.

Which has the higher effective range? +

The Heckler & Koch MG3 has the higher effective range at 1,200 m.

Which has the higher rate of fire? +

The Heckler & Koch MG3 has the higher rate of fire at 1,200 rpm.

Which has the higher muzzle velocity? +

The Heckler & Koch MG3 has the higher muzzle velocity at 820 m/s.

Which has the higher ammunition? +

The Heckler & Koch MG3 has the higher ammunition at 100.

Which has the higher units built? +

The IWI Uzi has the higher units built at 10,000,000.

Is the Heckler & Koch MG3 better than the IWI Uzi? +

On the public specs we track, the Heckler & Koch MG3 leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.

Where does this comparison data come from? +

Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.

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