Heckler & Koch IAR (M27 IAR)
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| Light machine gun version
of HK416. Chosen by the U.S. Marine Corps to be
used as "Squad Automatic Weapon". |
M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR)
Specifications:
| Caliber |
5.56x45mm NATO |
| Barrel
length |
16.5"
(419
mm) |
| Modes
of fire |
Fully-automatic
/ Semi-automatic |
| Magazine |
30-round
STANAG magazine |
| Length
(stock extended) |
94
cm |
| Length
(stock retracted) |
84
cm |
| Height |
240
mm |
| Width |
78
mm |
| Weight
(empty magazine) |
7.9
lb
(3,6
kg) |
|
Heckler Koch IAR is nearly identical with HK416.It is modified
with a heavier barrel and includes a bayonet lug.
M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR)
United States Marine Corps (USMC) will use this weapon under the
name M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. USMC chose the
M27 to
replace the M249 SAW (FN Minimi) light machine guns in
their Squad
Automatic Weapon (SAW) role.
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| MotherOfAllWeapons.com
2010-09-25 |
