Ancient history

M16

Country: USA

Caliber :5.56mm

weapon length: 980mm

barrel length: 507mm

weight: 2,940 kg empty 3,260 with loaded magazine at 30 shots

initial velocities of the projectile: 975 m/s

Rate of fire :750 to 900 strokes/min

supply :20 or 30 round magazine

commissioning :1967

operating system :use of gases without rotary locking piston of the cylinder head

number and direction of scratches :4 right

no scratches :305mm

practical range 200m max 800m (theory)


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