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The Special Operations Peculiar MODification (SOPMOD) kit is an accessory system for the M4A1 carbine, CQBR, FN SCAR Mk 16/17, HK416 and other weapons used by United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) special forces units, though it is not specific to SOCOM.
The introduction of the Picatinny rail required the use of a higher F-marked front sight base to raise the post. The FN M16A4, using safe/semi/three-round burst selective fire, became standard issue for the U.S. Marine Corps. Colt also produces M16A4 models for international purchases: R0901 / RO901/ NSN 1005-01-383-2872 (Safe/Semi/Auto)
The basic infantry weapon of the United States Marine Corps is the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. Suppressive fire is provided by the M240B machine gun, at the squad and company levels respectively. In addition, indirect fire is provided by the M320 grenade launcher in fireteams, M224A1 60 mm mortar in companies, and M252 81 mm mortar in battalions.
Marine Corps, Navy (Navy SEALs/SWCC) Ranger Special Operations Vehicle: Land Rover Otokar: Army 12 Exclusive use by the 75th Ranger Regiment Interim Fast Attack Vehicle: Magna Steyr: Marine Corps (Force Recon), Navy (Navy SEALs/SWCC) 157 Growler: Growler Manufacturing and Engineering: Marine Corps Can be Airlifted by a V-22 Osprey: Trucks; M939 ...
The Colt Automatic Rifle or Colt Light Machine Gun is a 5.56 mm NATO, open-bolt, full-automatic-only firearm developed by Colt Defense.It is based on the M16A2/A4, and has a distinctive squared-off handguard, vertical grip, carrying handle and integrated bipod.
The United States Marine Corps Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR, NSN 1005-01-458-6235; more formally the United States Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm, M14, DMR) is a semi-automatic, gas-operated rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. It is a modified version of the M14 rifle formerly used by the United States Marine Corps.
The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) is a 5.56mm, select-fire assault rifle / squad automatic weapon developed from the HK416 by Heckler & Koch.It is used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and was originally intended for automatic riflemen, [6] but now is issued to all infantry riflemen as a replacement for the M4 carbine.
The AN/PEQ-2 succeeded the AN/PAQ-4C, which was designed in the early 1990s after the Persian Gulf War. [4] It was widely used by US forces during the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War. [5] [6] [7] The device is still seeing active service but is being withdrawn and replaced amongst U.S. Armed Forces.