คาร์-15
Also known as CAR-15 XM177, XM177
thumb|300px|U.S. Navy SEAL with Colt Commando. Note: large flash suppressor
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