The XM29 OICW was a series of prototypes for a new type of assault rifle firing 20mm high-explosive airbursting projectiles. The prototypes were developed in the 1990s as part of the Objective Individual Combat Weapon program, and the term SABR was also used for it at certain points, though less commonly. 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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Classification
Service StatusPrototype or Experimental 2 Weapon ClassPrototype airbursting assault rifle 2 Caliber Class Weapon Class
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Source Wikidata: XM29 OICW
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1. Wikidata: XM29 OICW
Wikidata Q1204938, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source 2. Wikipedia: XM29 OICW
Infobox: type
Assault rifle with bullpup grenade launcher module
Wikipedia article text
The OICW Increment One Request for Proposals was cancelled in October 2005, while development of the 25×40mm XM25 continued, and the 25×59mm OCSW program as well until its termination.
Infobox: caliber
KE Module: 5.56 mm HE Module: 20 mm
Lead section
The XM29 OICW (Objective Individual Combat Weapon) was a series of prototypes of a new type of assault rifle that fired 20 mm HE airbursting projectiles.
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