XM177 M16 rifle




a united states air force gau-5/a carbine


in vietnam, soldiers issued carbine version of m16 called xm177. xm177 had shorter 10 in (254 mm) barrel , telescoping stock, made substantially more compact. possessed combination flash hider/sound moderator reduce problems muzzle flash , loud report. air force s gau-5/a (xm177) , army s xm177e1 variants differed on latter’s inclusion of forward assist, although gau-5s have forward assist. final air force gau-5/a , army xm177e2 had 11.5 in (292 mm) barrel longer flash/sound suppressor. lengthening of barrel support attachment of colt s own xm148 40 mm grenade launcher. these versions known colt commando model commonly referenced , marketed car-15. variants issued in limited numbers special forces, helicopter crews, air force pilots, air force security police military working dog (mwd) handlers, officers, radio operators, artillerymen, , troops other front line riflemen. usaf gau-5a/as later equipped longer 14.5-inch (370 mm) 1/12 rifled barrels 2 shorter versions worn out. 14.5-inch (370 mm) barrel allowed use of miles gear , bayonets used sub-machine guns (as air force described them). 1989, air force started replace earlier barrels 1/7 rifled models use m855-round. weapons given redesignation of guu-5/p.


these used british special air service during falklands war.








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