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M7 bayonet

Edged And Melee Weapons

The M7 bayonet is a fighting knife and bayonet used by the United States military with the M16 rifle and later the M4 carbine and other assault rifles, carbines and combat shotguns. It was introduced in 1964 when the M16 entered service during the Vietnam War, and can also serve as a general-purpose utility knife. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Weapon Class
Fighting knife and bayonet 1
Introduced Year
1964 1
Classification
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Rifle 1
Connections

Operated By

United States Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: M7 bayonet

Used In

Gulf War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: M7 bayonet
Iraq War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: M7 bayonet
Vietnam War, Wars
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In the Other Atlases

Manufactured By

Colt's Manufacturing Company

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Sources
1. Wikipedia: M7 bayonet
  • Lead section
    It can be used as a fighting knife and utility tool. It was introduced in 1964, when the M16 rifle entered service during the Vietnam War.
  • Weapon class classified from the entity's own sourced description text.
  • Introduction/adoption year stated in the entity's own sourced description text.
  • Infobox: service
    1964-present
  • Lead section
    The M7 bayonet (NSN 1095-00-017-9701) is a bayonet that was used by the U.S. military for the M16 rifle, it can also be used with the M4 carbine as well as many other assault rifles, carbines, and combat shotguns. It can be used as a fighting knife and utility tool.
  • Used In: Vietnam War, infobox wars field: 'Vietnam War'
  • Used In: Gulf War, infobox wars field: 'Gulf War'
  • Used In: Iraq War, infobox wars field: 'Iraq War'
  • Operated By: United States Armed Forces, Article text
    The M7 bayonet (NSN 1095-00-017-9701) is a bayonet that was used by the U.S. military for the M16 rifle, it can also be used with the M4 carbine as well as many other assault rifles, carbines, and combat shotguns.
  • In Group: Bayonets, Infobox: type
    Bayonet
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Wikidata: M7 bayonet
Wikidata Q812576, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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