Kraut Space Magic: the Heckler & Koch G11
Forgotten Weapons · Explainer · 32 min · 2018 · YouTube title: Kraut Space Magic: the H&K G11
Why it's here
Cited as an example of overly ambitious engineering, such as brittle caseless ammunition and heat-ejection problems.
What it covers
Forgotten Weapons examines the Heckler & Koch G11, a West German experimental rifle built around a caseless cartridge. The video covers the G11K2 and its unusual technology before its cancellation for political and economic reasons.