Key facts
- Weapon.wars
- Vietnam WarLaotian Civil WarCambodian Civil WarSino-Vietnamese WarLebanese Civil WarOperation Eagle Claw1982 Lebanon warSalvadoran Civil WarGuatemalan Civil WarUnited States invasion of GrenadaUnited States invasion of PanamaGulf War
- Weapon.manufacturer
- Colt Defense
- Weapon.variants
- XM177 (R610 in US Army service) XM177E1 (R609 in US Army service) XM177E2 (R629 in US Army service) GAU-5/A (R609 in US Air Force service) GAU-5A/A (R649 in US Air Force service)
- Weapon.length
- (XM177E1, stock extended) (XM177E1, stock retracted) (XM177E2, stock extended) (XM177E2, stock retracted)
- Weapon.part_length
- (XM177E1) (XM177E2)
- Weapon.cartridge
- 5.56×45mm NATO, .223 Remington
- Weapon.action
- Gas-operated, closed rotating bolt, Stoner bolt and carrier piston
- Weapon.velocity
- (XM177E1) (XM177E2)
- Weapon.feed
- 30-round box magazine or other STANAG magazines.
- Weapon.sights
- Iron sights or various optics
- Weapon.name
- CAR-15 XM177 Commando
- Weapon.image
- 300px
- Weapon.caption
- GAU-5/A, USAF version of the XM177
- Weapon.origin
- United States
- Weapon.type
- Assault rifleCarbine
- Weapon.is_ranged
- yes
- Weapon.service
- 1966–1998 (US service) 1966–present (other countries)
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- carbine
- Country of origin
- United States
- Based on
- M16
- Manufacturer
- Colt's Manufacturing Company
- Designed by
- Colt's Manufacturing Company
- Conflict
- Vietnam War
- Image
- USAF GAU 5A noBG.png
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- Commons category
- Colt Commando
- service entry
- 1968-00-00
- ammunition
- 5.56×45mm NATO
- Commons gallery
- Colt Commando
Sources (1)
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Article · Français
Couramment le terme Colt Commando est employé pour toute une série de dérivés à canon court (une dizaine de pouces de long) du M-16. On emploie aussi les dénominations de CAR-15 et XM-177. Le terme CAR-15 s'applique aussi aux versions M16A1/A2/A3 Carbine dits aussi M16 Courts
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