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The M16 mine is a United States-made bounding anti-personnel mine. ... and out to 30 meters for the M16A2 mine. [2] The M16 and M16A1 mines are similar; the M16A1 has ...
As a result, reliability problems were largely resolved and the M16A1 rifle achieved widespread acceptance by U.S. troops in Vietnam. [82] In 1969, the M16A1 officially replaced the M14 rifle to become the U.S. military's standard service rifle. [83] [84] In 1970, the new WC 844 powder was introduced to reduce fouling. [85]
The Claymore mine is a directional anti-personnel mine developed for the United States Armed Forces. Its inventor, Norman MacLeod, named the mine after a large medieval Scottish sword . [ citation needed ] Unlike a conventional land mine, the Claymore may be command-detonated (fired by remote-control), and is directional, shooting a wide ...
M16, XM16E1, and M16A1 – M16 was issued in 1964, but due to reliability issues, it was replaced by the M16A1 in 1967 which added the forward assist and chrome-lined barrel to the rifle for increased reliability. [42] CAR-15 – carbine variant of the M16 produced in very limited numbers, fielded by special operations early on. Later ...
Cross-sectional view of a United States M2A4 bounding mine showing the fuze mechanism. A bounding mine is an anti-personnel mine designed to be used in open areas. When it is tripped, a small propelling charge launches the body of the mine 3 to 4 feet (91 to 122 centimetres) into the air, where the main charge detonates and sprays fragmentation at roughly waist height.
M16A1 carbine/CAR15: 2nd Generation Short Ribbed S-1-F A1 No No .223 REM 14.5 in. A1 1:12 Yes A1 Birdcage 655: M16A1 Special High Profile: A1 Triangular S-1-F A1 (used with special raised carry handle scope mount) Yes No .223 REM 20 in. HBAR 1:12 Yes A1 656: M16A1 Special Low Profile: A1 Triangular S-1-F Flattop Yes No .223 REM 20 in. HBAR 1:12 Yes
Copy of Soviet POMZ-2 mine. Manufactured by Myanmar Defense Products Industries at Ngyaung Chay Dauk, in Bago Region. [7] [8] [9] The mine is used by the Myanmar Army. [10] [11] MM-2: Anti-personnel mine Soviet Union Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma: Unknown Copy of Soviet PMN-1 mine. The mine is used by the Myanmar Army. [10] [11] M14 ...
Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4/M4A1 (M203A1/A2), MP5A5 (M203PI) and M16A1 (M203). [65] M320: Grenade launcher: 40×46mm SR Germany: M320: Single-shot underbarrel grenade launcher. Attached to M4A1, HK416, G36 and XM8. Some in stand-alone system. Used by PASKAL. [65] AG36: Grenade launcher: 40×46mm SR Germany: AG36