VHS-D2
- Category
- Assault Rifle
- Barrel
- 500 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.40 kg
- Introduced
- 2009
About
What it is, and why it matters
The VHS-D2 is a Croatian 5.56x45mm NATO bullpup assault rifle developed and manufactured by HS Produkt as the long-barreled member of the VHS-2 family. It is a gas-operated, select-fire rifle using a short-stroke piston and rotating bolt, with a manual gas regulator and a 500mm cold hammer-forged barrel housed inside a compact 765mm overall length thanks to the bullpup layout. The fully ambidextrous design provides dual ejection ports with empty-case deflectors on both sides of the polymer receiver, plus ambidextrous safety/selector, charging handle, bolt-hold-open release and magazine catch, allowing the rifle to be fired comfortably from either shoulder. An adjustable buttpad permits length-of-pull changes of up to 5cm, and NATO STANAG 4694 rails carry optics and flip-up iron sights.
The VHS-D2 is the long-barrelled expression of Croatia's ambition to field a domestically designed bullpup. HS Produkt, internationally best known for the Springfield XD / HS2000 pistol family, applied decades of polymer-handgun experience to a modern infantry rifle, and the VHS-2 family became Croatia's statement that a small Balkan nation could build a world-class service rifle. The longer-barrel D2 extends squad precision to ranges that rival rifles far longer than its compact bullpup frame.
The VHS designation stands for 'Visenamjenska Hrvatska Strojnica' (Multi-purpose Croatian Automatic Weapon). The D2 variant denotes the long-barrel configuration with a 500mm barrel, as opposed to the standard VHS-2 rifle and the shorter VHS-K2 carbine. The rifle can be fitted with a carry handle incorporating a STANAG 4694 rail and flip-up iron sights, or an integrated 1.5x optical sight. Magazines are durable semi-translucent polymer with 30-round capacity. The VHS-2 family was adopted by the Croatian Armed Forces to replace Kalashnikov-pattern rifles inherited from Yugoslav-era stocks.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- HS Produkt
- Category
- Assault Rifle
- Country
- Croatia
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2009
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 500 mm
- Overall length
- 765 mm
- Height
- 205 mm
- Width
- 76 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.40 kg
- Weight, loaded
- 3.85 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated short stroke piston
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Trigger pull
- 35.0 N
- Capacity
- 30
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Polymer
- Barrel
- Cold hammer forged steel
- Stock
- Polymer integral bullpup
- Finish
- Matte black
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 940 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 1767 J
- Effective range
- 600 m
- Maximum range
- 3000 m
- Rate of fire
- 850 rpm
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Bullpup layout
Hammer forged barrel
Fully ambidextrous
Dual ejection ports
Adjustable buttstock
Stanag 4694 rails
Flip up iron sights
Empty case deflectors
Polymer translucent magazine
Manual gas regulator
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 158 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 3.40 kg | 3.60 kg | Lighter than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 156 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 765 mm | 920 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 157 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 500 mm | 449 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 158 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 30 | 30 | Near the median |
Answers
Questions about the VHS-D2
How much does the VHS-D2 weigh?
The VHS-D2 weighs 3.40 kg (7.50 lb) empty and 3.85 kg (8.49 lb) loaded.
What caliber is the VHS-D2?
The VHS-D2 is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO.
How many rounds does the VHS-D2 hold?
The VHS-D2 holds 30 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the VHS-D2?
The VHS-D2 is 765 mm (30.1 in) long overall, with a 500 mm (19.7 in) barrel.
Who makes the VHS-D2?
The VHS-D2 is made by HS Produkt (Croatia).
When was the VHS-D2 introduced?
The VHS-D2 was introduced in 2009.
How does the VHS-D2 operate?
The VHS-D2 uses a gas operated short stroke piston action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
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Provenance
What the record holds
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In service
- Croatian Armed Forces
- 2013
- Croatian Special Forces
- Croatia
- Kurdish Peshmerga
- Iraq
Provenance
Confidence in this record
74%
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API
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