The Colt Automatic Rifle is a 5.56mm NATO open bolt squad automatic weapon developed jointly by Colt Defense and the Canadian firm Diemaco from a modified M16A1 during the 1980s, derived from the M16A2 and M16A4 platform. It has a squared off handguard, a vertical grip, a carrying handle and an integrated bipod, along with a heavy barrel and an enlarged gas tube meant to improve sustained automatic fire. The weapon entered service in 1994 and has since been adopted by several nations, including Denmark, the Netherlands and Brazil, for both military and law enforcement use. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Service Status Weapon Class Introduced Year Weapon Class
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Source Wikipedia: Colt Automatic Rifle
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1. Wikidata: Colt Automatic Rifle
Wikidata Q11276416, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source 2. Wikipedia: Colt Automatic Rifle
service-status
service = 1994-present
caliber
cartridge = 5.56×45mm NATO
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Introduction
is a 5.56mm NATO open bolt squad automatic weapon developed jointly by Colt Defense and the Canadian firm Diemaco
Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)
Used In: Iraq War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Iraq War
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