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As far as what's on the official inventory, it would be the FN-SCAR, which currently is only used by special ops units. As far as a general issue rifle goes, it would be the M16A4.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe M16A2 or a M4 carbine
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What rifle is standard issue for US military?
The standard assault rifle for the US Armed Forces is the M16, the Marines first created the M16A4 the newest version of the M16, before 2011 the US Army were using the M16A3 but now they are adapting the M16A4. Although the M4A1 carbine is being used more by the US military now then the M16. In about 10 years the M4 is to be replaced.
Who led the us assault on Sicily?
Answer Both British 8th Army lead by General Montgomery and the US 7th Army led by General George Patton.
What US military issue rifle is used to site in a .50 caliber machine gun?
Those are post cold war "fads", and are equipment for the 21st century military; see US Army small arms (21st century) websites. M147.62mm Rifle - - - - - You sight-in a M2 Browning with the M2 Browning itself.
Does the US Army Corp of Engineers receive US government funding?
The US Army, like the US Department of Defense, is supported by the tax payer. The US Army Corp of Engineers is part of the US Army; just like the US Army Artillery, or US Army Armor, or US Army Infantry.
How much do tanks weigh in tons?
Vietnam War era: 1. US Army M48A3 Patton medium tank: 52 tons 2. US Army M551 Sheridan tank (Armored Airborne Reconnaissance Assault Vehicle): 17 tons. 3. Australian Centurion medium tank: 50 tons
Which army developed the XM8 rifle?
Th XM8 rifle was developed by the US Army from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. It is a lightweight assault rifle. The US Army collaborated with Heckler & Koch to design the XM8 rifle.
What rifle is standard issue for US military?
The standard assault rifle for the US Armed Forces is the M16, the Marines first created the M16A4 the newest version of the M16, before 2011 the US Army were using the M16A3 but now they are adapting the M16A4. Although the M4A1 carbine is being used more by the US military now then the M16. In about 10 years the M4 is to be replaced.
What is the best assault rifle in the US?
'Best' is a very subjective term. The newest models haven't had a chance to prove themselves, so it's hard to fairly compare them.
How old do you have to be to own a underwater assault rifle?
Have never heard of an underwater assault rifle. In the US, you must be 18 to buy a rifle, and 21 to buy a fully automatic rifle.
Can you own an automatic assault rifle in the US?
Yes
Do you need a license to buy an assault rifle?
You will need to define assault rifle, and where you live. A TRUE assault rifle is a machine gun, and transfers of them are tightly regulated by the Federal government. What most people CALL an assault rifle is nothing but a semi-automatic rifle, and in most of the US, does not require a license to possess.
When did the M16 becume a gun?
The M16 is the US Army's choice of assault rifle since 1964, however, as early as 1960 its prototype, the XM16E1, was seen on the frontlines.
Who made 308 assault rifle?
The .308 was too powerful for an assult rifle, but the US Army gave it their best try in the 1960's, equipping the M14 rifle with numerous modifications to make it into an assault rifle. As a squad auto weapon it was probably quite adequate, but the .308 was just too powerful a round for use in weapons defined as assault rifles. If other armies tried to develop an assult rifle using the .308 cartridge, nothing ever came of it to the best knowledge of this contributor.
Difference between a rifle and assault rifle?
Very basic difference is that an assault rifle is capable of both semi-automatic and full automatic fire with pull of the trigger. A rifle only fires once each time the trigger is pulled.The ammunition is important too. Assault rifles use a less-powerful ammo than rifles, but with less range. The result is that more ammo can be carried because of the reduced weight. For sniping at long ranges, the rifle is but the assault rifle has replaced it for short and intermediate ranges. In reality, assault rifle is a misnomer as it connects an action with a weapon. Any assault involving a rifle by definition means one is using an assault rifle. The M-1 Garrand rifle was a semi-automatic rifle used by American infantry throuought World War II for example. They certainly made assaults with this rifle. The same is true for the British Lee-Enfield 303 and Mauser bolt action rifles of the Commonwealth and German armies, respectively.One needs to understand that the term assault rifle has different meanings depending on the context, particularly in the US. The term "assault rifle" likely originated with the German Army which fielded a fully automatic rifle in World War II named the Sturmgewehr. Translated, this means literally "storm gun" or "storm rifle"; storm here being used as in storming the enemy. However, no other army has ever used the term "assault rifle" to describe weapons used by soldiers. The US Army and Marine Corps for example have always referred to rifles, including the fully-automatic M-16 and M4, as simply "rifles" or "weapons".Size of bullet doesn't define "assault rifle" either. The M-16 and M4 indeed fire a relatively small bullet, the 5.56 mmX45mm NATO round which weighs just 62 grains, although the cartridge is fairly large. On the other hand, the most widely produced fully automatic rifle in the world, the Kalashnikov AK-47, fires a bullet weighing 123 grains.Really, "assault rifle" is a term used principally in the US and outside the military to define just about any type of rifle that is semi- or fully-automatic. Those new to the US should understand that the term is generally used by the media and anti-gun advocates. And, again, beyond this there is no weapon or ballistically defined "assault rifle."Short Answer: a rifle fires a full-length long-range cartridge as a single shot or semiautomatic weapon. An assault rifle fires a less powerful close-range cartridge, and has full-automatic capability.
Who started the Battle of La Drand in the Vietnam War?
Ia Drang; GI's pronounced it "I Drang." 1965, a new US Army experimental division, "Airmobile" , choppered into NVA territory. First large scale clash involving the new aluminum M16 assault rifle and the new assault helicopter (UH-1 Iroquois/aka Huey). Prior to 1965, the US Army & US Marines were using the wood stocked M-14 service rifle and flying into combat with CH-21's (Army) and CH-34 Choctaw (Marines) helicopters.
What was the Standard rifle for US Army 1876?
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Do the US army rangers choose their rifle?
Only certain individuals who are aside from regular infantrymen, although they are able to request attachments which can alter the looks of every weapon. The standard assault weapon is the M4A1.
