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M4A1 Carbine

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Standard issue 5.56x45mm NATO carbine of the US military since the 1990s. Gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed with selective fire including full-auto capability. Over 500,000 in US service. Being gradually replaced by the M7 for close combat forces but will remain in service with support and non-combat units for decades.

M4A1 Carbine
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M4A1 Carbine - FN Herstal
المزايا
  • US Army and USMC standard issue — world's most widely supported rifle platform
  • Enormous ecosystem of optics, suppressors, stocks, and accessories
  • Proven in two decades of combat in Afghanistan and Iraq
  • M4A1 full-auto capability over M4 burst mode
  • STANAG magazine compatibility universal across NATO forces
العيوب
  • Short 368mm barrel reduces muzzle velocity and long-range lethality vs. M16
  • 5.56mm penetration through modern body armor is limited
  • Direct impingement gas system prone to fouling in dusty environments
  • Effective range shorter than many designated marksman rifles replacing it
  • Being supplemented by M7 MCX Spear for future use
المواصفات التقنية
TYPEAssault Carbine
LENGTH838 Mm (Stock Extended) / 757 Mm (Collapsed)
WEIGHT2.88 Kg (Empty)
CALIBER5.56x45mm NATO
MAGAZINE30-Round STANAG
RATE OF FIRE750-900 Rpm (M4A1: Full-Auto Capable)
BARREL LENGTH368 Mm
EFFECTIVE RANGE500 M (Point) / 600 M (Area)
MUZZLE VELOCITY884 M/S
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