The G36 would never have been developed, it's a product of the end of the Cold War when Heckler & Koch were able to share information/techniques/designs with Royal Ordnance when RO bought HK. It uses design influences from the AR-18, influences which only came about due to HK's association with RO.
Without that specific event happening, the G36 would never have been thought of let alone developed and HK would have probably pushed for making the G41 it's main 5.56mm rifle.
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