Unidentified bullpup battle rifle appears in Iraq, need help with ID

[Lumberjack_Kerouac]

This pic appears in a recent New York Times article, showing a bullpup I don't recognize in the hands of pro-government militias.

I'm almost completely sure this isn't a French FAMAS. The carry handle, sights, muzzle, cheek rest and forearm are all wrong.

It seems to share some characteristics with the G36 in terms of aesthetics, and I know for a fact that the German military has supplied G36's to Kurdish forces in the region, but I digress.

Here's the image.

What do you guys think?

 

[Daver_II]

I think his front sight is down.

 

[twyeh]

HS Produkt VHS, no not DVD because DVD is so 1996.

http://www.hs-produkt.hr/en/products/vhs/

 

[Lumberjack_Kerouac]

HS Produkt VHS, no not DVD because DVD is so 1996.

http://www.hs-produkt.hr/en/products/vhs/

I think you hit the nail on the head. Looks correct. Thanks for your help.

 

[woodchopper]

I think his front sight is down.

like that really would make a difference....

 

[Lumberjack_Kerouac]

Kind of hard to fire Iraqi Offhand with a bullpup!

 

[Rebel Rouser]

Looks like military aid.

 

[RedApe]

looks like the French FAMAS

 

[rdavidson]

looks like the French FAMAS

I agree

 

[Bracketman]

looks like the French FAMAS

The V1 of this really looks like a FAMAS.. the V2's at least have some of their own personality. I remember a few years ago we were talking about the V1's but the company weren't making any exportable civvy models (or something along those lines) so it was another no-go for us Canucks; I'm assuming this iteration will be no different, but it's a pretty cool looking system!

Edit: Here was an older post on these...

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/910896-Croatian-HS-VHS-2

 

[bollox]

I agree with twyeh, the charging handle looks like the HS not the famas

 

[Phat Eagle]

looks like the french famas

I think twyeh nailed it.

 

[adamg]

Speaking of the FAMAS, are there any good youtube videos on it? Like from the good gun channels, hickok, MAC, forgotten weapons...

 

[TV-PressPass]

That's definitely a VHS

 

[CobraGT]

Huh, I'd never heard of these before. Kinda cool looking. I want one.

 

[kevin82]

2 spam cans on the ground, these guys are shootin

 

[Kevin M.]

2 spam cans on the ground, these guys are shootin

And an SVD propped up in a covered shooting position, but oddly I don't see many spare mags...

 

[cerebral_bore]

For a minute I thought they were T97's with the DIY Flat top upper that a member posted a few weeks ago, LoL.

Anyone aware of that thread?

 

[Nic3500]

Ok so it seems pretty clear they are HS Produkt VHS.
Any info on them? Reliability, Canadian availability, ...?

 

[Exlibris]

Ok so it seems pretty clear they are HS Produkt VHS.
Any info on them? Reliability, Canadian availability, ...?

And can I get it with a 18.5" barrel?