reports surfaced that G36 rifles used in Afghanistan would overheat during prolonged firefights after several hundred rounds were fired. Overheating affected the accuracy of the G36, making it difficult to hit targets past 100 m, ineffective past 200 m, and incapable of effective fire past 300 meters. The G36 has been called unsuitable for long battles. H&K said the rifle was not designed for sustained, continuous fire.
predominantly plastic weapon with the unsupported
free-floating barrel drops down to a mere 7 percent at 100 meters when the temperature is 30°C (86°F) or above, whereas the Bundeswehr required a hit rate of 90 percent at that distance.
Defense Minister von der Leyen considers the weapon to be useless.
[29] She stated that the German military will stop using a plastic assault rifle that can't shoot straight when temperatures rise above 86°F or the rifle heats up during a firefight.