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Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Rifle,_Caliber_5.56_mm,_M16
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
shooting
gptkbp:action
gas-operated
rotating bolt
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
gptkb:M16_rifle
gptkbp:barrelLength
~508 mm
gptkbp:bayonetMount
yes
gptkbp:cartridge
gptkb:5.56×45mm_NATO
gptkbp:category
shooting
gptkbp:countryOfOperation
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:designedBy
gptkb:Bob_Fremont
gptkb:Eugene_Stoner
gptkb:L._James_Sullivan
gptkbp:feedSystem
30-round magazine
20-round magazine
gptkbp:grenadeLauncherCompatible
gptkb:M203
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16
gptkbp:introduced
1964
gptkbp:length
~1,000 mm
gptkbp:manufacturer
gptkb:Colt's_Manufacturing_Company
Fabrique Nationale
gptkbp:material
polymer
aluminum alloy
gptkbp:notableFeature
lightweight
high accuracy
modular design
gptkbp:numberBuilt
over 8 million
gptkbp:origin
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:rateOfFire
700–950 rounds/min
gptkbp:replacedBy
gptkb:M14_rifle
gptkb:M4_carbine
gptkbp:totalProduced
1964–present
gptkbp:touristAttraction
iron sights
gptkbp:type
selective fire
gptkbp:usedBy
gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
over 80 countries
NATO forces
gptkbp:usedInConflict
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:variant
gptkb:M16A1
gptkb:M16A2
gptkb:M16A3
gptkb:M16A4
gptkbp:weight
~3.26 kg (unloaded)
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:M16_rifle_family
gptkb:M16_소총
gptkbp:bfsLayer
7