HS Produkt VHS-D2
HS Produkt · Sniper Rifle · In Production · 2009
Also known as: VHS-D2, Visenamjenska Hrvatska Strojnica D2
Overview
The HS Produkt VHS-D2 is a Croatian bullpup designated marksman rifle and the long-barreled variant of the VHS-2 assault rifle family. Chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, the VHS-D2 features a 500mm cold hammer-forged barrel that delivers extended effective range up to 800 meters for precision engagements while maintaining the compact overall length advantages of the bullpup configuration at just 800mm. The fully ambidextrous design includes dual ejection ports with empty case deflectors on both sides, allowing immediate switching between left and right-handed shooters. The polymer receiver is equipped with a 5-point adjustable buttstock and NATO STANAG 4694 accessory rails at multiple positions for optics and accessories.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3850 g (135.8 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 4300 g (151.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 800 mm (31.50") |
| Barrel Length | 500 mm (19.69") |
| Height | 205 mm (8.07") |
| Width | 76 mm (2.99") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Short Stroke Piston |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 35 N (7.9 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 940 m/s (3084 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1767 J (1303 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 3000 m (3281 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 680 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 178 mm (7.01") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Barrel Material | Cold Hammer Forged Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer Integral Bullpup |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 5.56x45mm NATO · primary · 5.56x45mm NATO — also known as .223 Remington, 5.56 NATO
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic, Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Firing Pin Safety, Ambidextrous Controls
- Features: Bullpup Layout, Hammer Forged Barrel, Fully Ambidextrous, Dual Ejection Ports, Adjustable Buttstock, Stanag 4694 Rails, Flip Up Iron Sights, Empty Case Deflectors, Polymer Transparent Magazine, Designated Marksman Configuration
Variants
- VHS-2 (Standard Assault Rifle) — Base Model
- VHS-K2 (Carbine) — Carbine
Service history
Operators
- Croatian Armed Forces · adopted 2009 · as VHS-D2
- Croatian Special Forces · as VHS-D2
- Kurdish Peshmerga
Conflicts
- War against ISIL (2014-2017)
Production
Production years: 2009-present
Produced by HS Produkt in Karlovac, Croatia for the Croatian military and export markets.
Origin
Country of origin: Croatia
Notes
The VHS designation stands for 'Visenamjenska Hrvatska Strojnica' (Multi-purpose Croatian Automatic Weapon). The D2 variant specifically denotes the designated marksman configuration with the longer 500mm barrel, as opposed to the standard VHS-2 assault rifle and VHS-K2 carbine variants. The rifle can be equipped with either a carrying handle incorporating NATO STANAG 4694 rail and flip-up iron sights, or an integrated 1.5X optical red dot sight. Standard magazines are made of durable semi-transparent polymer with 30-round capacity. The VHS-2 family was adopted by the Croatian Armed Forces to replace aging Kalashnikov-pattern rifles inherited from Yugoslav-era stocks.
Background
The VHS-D2 represents Croatia's ambition to become a notable small arms exporter from the Balkans. HS Produkt, better known internationally for its widely successful Springfield XD/HS2000 pistol series, applied lessons learned from decades of handgun production to create a modern bullpup rifle family. The VHS-2 family was Croatia's statement that a small nation could produce a world-class infantry weapon system, and the D2 designated marksman variant extends squad-level precision to ranges that challenge rifles twice its physical length.