M16 rifle (in IDF service)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	Assault rifle
gptkbp:action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
gptkbp:amendedBy	gptkb:Israel_Defense_Forces Collapsible stocks Grenade launchers Optics mounts Shortened barrels
gptkbp:caliber	gptkb:5.56×45mm_NATO
gptkbp:enteredService	1970s
gptkbp:feedSystem	30-round detachable STANAG magazine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	M16 rifle (in IDF service)
gptkbp:imported	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:M16 Meklefa
gptkbp:notableFeature	Lightweight High accuracy Modular design Carrying handle Picatinny rails (on some models) Plastic furniture
gptkbp:notableUser	gptkb:IDF_Golani_Brigade gptkb:IDF_infantry gptkb:IDF_Nahal_Brigade
gptkbp:origin	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:primaryReplacement	gptkb:IWI_Tavor_X95
gptkbp:rateOfFire	700–950 rounds/min
gptkbp:replacedBy	gptkb:IMI_Galil gptkb:IWI_Tavor
gptkbp:status	Phasing out
gptkbp:usedBy	gptkb:Israel_Defense_Forces gptkb:Israeli_Border_Police gptkb:Israeli_police gptkb:Israeli_reserve_forces gptkb:Israeli_training_units gptkb:Israeli_special_forces
gptkbp:usedFor	Infantry Training Reserve units
gptkbp:usedIn	gptkb:Yom_Kippur_War gptkb:Lebanon_War gptkb:Operation_Peace_for_Galilee gptkb:Second_Intifada Gaza conflicts
gptkbp:variantsUsed	gptkb:M16A1 gptkb:M16A2 gptkb:M16A3 gptkb:M16A4 gptkb:CAR-15
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Tavor_X95
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6