Vektor CR-21
Country: 
South AfricaManufacturer: Vektor (Denel Land Systems)
«Compact Rifle 21st century»
Assault rifleSouth Africa1997Limited
South African bullpup assault rifle in 5.56×45 mm NATO, built around the Vektor R4/Galil mechanism housed in an ergonomic polymer chassis with integral optical sight.
Assault rifle//South Africa
ID — VEKTOR-CR-21
Designation
Vektor CR-21
Vektor (Denel Land Systems)
Caliber
5.56×45 mm NATO
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- Vektor CR-21
- Alias
- Compact Rifle 21st century
- Manufacturer
- Vektor (Denel Land Systems)
- Country
- South Africa
- Year
- 1997
- Category
- Assault rifle
- Status
- Limited
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 5.56×45 mm NATO
- Muzzle velocity
- 980 m/s
- Rate of fire
- ~700 rpm
- Effective range
- 400 m
- Maximum range
- 600 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 460 mm
- Overall length
- 760 / 760 mm
- Empty weight
- 3.8 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Sottrazione di gas, otturatore rotante
- Bolt / action
- Long-stroke piston (configurazione bullpup)
Feed
- System
- Caricatore amovibile (compatibile R4)
- Standard capacity
- 35 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-autoAuto
Historical profile
Unveiled in 1997 by Vektor as a bullpup evolution of the R4, intended to reduce overall length while keeping the long barrel and proven mechanism.
Developed for South African forces and export, it never achieved large-scale adoption due to defence cuts and international competition.
It remains an interesting experimental platform, an example of bullpup conversion of an AK-derived rifle without radical mechanical redesign.
Main users
South Africa (evaluation)
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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