M4A1 Carbine
Type: Assault Carbine
Domain: land
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: FN Herstal
Overview
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.
Operators
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Israel
- Philippines
- Iraq
- Afghanistan
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