| Rifle, 5.56 mm, M16 | |
|---|---|
 From top to bottom: M16A1, M16A2, M4A1, M16A4 | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin |  United States of America |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1963–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Cambodian–Vietnamese War Invasion of Grenada Invasion of Panama Gulf War Somali Civil War Operation Deny Flight Operation Joint Endeavor War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Eugene Stoner and L. James Sullivan[1] |
| Designed | 1956[2] |
| Manufacturer |
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| Produced | 1959–present[2] |
| Number built | ~8 million[3] |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications (M16A2) | |
| Weight | 7.18 lb (3.26 kg) (unloaded) 8.79 lb (4.0 kg) (loaded) |
| Length | 39.5 in (1,000 mm) |
| Barrel length | 20 in (508 mm) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt (direct impingement) |
| Rate of fire | 12–15 rounds/min sustained 45–60 rounds/min semi-automatic 700–950 rounds/min cyclic |
| Muzzle velocity | 3,110 ft/s (948 m/s)[4] |
| Effective range | 550 meters (point target) 800 meters (area target)[5] |
Monday, February 4, 2013
Rifle, 5.56 mm, M16
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