C8 carbine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:accessories gptkb:optics
suppressor
bipod
foregrip
gptkbp:action gas-operated
gptkbp:barrel_length 14.5 in
gptkbp:barrel_type gptkb:steel
chrome-lined barrel
gptkbp:caliber 5.56×45mm NATO
gptkbp:combat_history used in various conflicts
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:deployment deployed in peacekeeping missions
gptkbp:design modular design
gptkbp:design_date gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:design_influence influenced modern carbines
gptkbp:feed_system magazine fed
gptkbp:field easy to field strip
gptkbp:fuselage_material aluminum
gptkbp:has_radius windage and elevation
gptkbp:historical_significance standard issue for Canadian Forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label C8 carbine
gptkbp:length 840 mm
gptkbp:magazine_capacity 30 rounds
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular maintenance
gptkbp:manufacturer Colt Canada
gptkbp:material collapsible stock
gptkbp:military_technology C8 carbine civilian model
gptkbp:model gptkb:AR-15
gptkb:M4_carbine
gptkbp:modifications customizable modifications
gptkbp:muzzle_velocity 910 m/s
gptkbp:operating_system direct impingement
gptkbp:production_years 1980s to present
gptkbp:railway_line gptkb:Picatinny_rail
gptkbp:range 500 m
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 700-950 rounds/min
gptkbp:recoil low recoil
gptkbp:reliability high reliability
gptkbp:safety manual safety
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:successor gptkb:C7_rifle
gptkbp:training used in military training
gptkbp:trigger_type single-stage trigger
gptkbp:type gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Canadian_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:user_feedback generally positive user feedback
gptkbp:variant C8 A1
C8 A2
gptkbp:weight 3.2 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:C7_rifle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5