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 Length800 mm (31.50")
Barrel Length500 mm (19.69")
Height205 mm (8.07")
Width76 mm (2.99")
Action TypeGas Operated Short Stroke Piston
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Trigger TypeSingle Stage
Trigger Pull35 N (7.9 lbf)
Magazine Capacity30 rounds
Magazine TypeDetachable Box
Muzzle Velocity940 m/s (3084 fps)
Muzzle Energy1767 J (1303 ft·lbf)
Effective Range800 m (875 yd)
Maximum Range3000 m (3281 yd)
Rate of Fire680 rpm
Barrel RiflingRight Hand
Rifling Twist178 mm (7.01")
Number of Grooves6
Frame MaterialPolymer
Barrel MaterialCold Hammer Forged Steel
Stock MaterialPolymer Integral Bullpup
FinishMatte Black

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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.