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CAR-15
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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
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
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
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Article · 中文

CAR-15(Colt Automatic Rifle-15 Military Weapons System)是在1960年代以AR-15的設計改良而成。由於尺寸緊密,Colt Commando及XM177系列在越南戰爭中亦有出現。 柯爾特在1959年獲得阿瑪萊特(ArmaLite)的AR-15的專利權和技術時,柯爾特把名稱定為CAR-15,是為了在CAR-15服役後把AR-15槍族聯繫起來。其後柯爾特放棄CAR-15的專利權,但以M16的商標繼續生產各种軍用衍生型及以Colt AR-15商標生產執行部門及民用型号。 嚴格來說,CAR-15是M16或AR-15的卡賓槍及縮短版的名稱。

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