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M6 bayonet

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The M6 bayonet is a bayonet developed by the United States military for the M14 rifle, and adaptable to other weapons, introduced in 1957 and issued from 1961, with its blade based on the World War II era M3 trench knife and its overall design drawing on earlier US bayonet patterns. It measures 11.75 inches overall with a 6.75 inch spear point blade and was carried in the M8 and M8A1 scabbards, manufactured between 1961 and 1969 by three contractors, Aerial Cutlery Company, Columbus Milpar and Manufacturing Company, and Imperial Knife Company. 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
Bayonet 1
Introduced YearSourced to the subject's own account
1955 2
Classification
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Rifle 2
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Source Wikipedia: M6 bayonet

Used In

Vietnam War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: M6 bayonet
Sources
1. Wikipedia: M6 bayonet
  • Infobox: service
    1961-present
  • Lead section
    The M6 bayonet is a bayonet used by the U.S. military for the M14 rifle, it can also be used with the Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle as well M39 Enhanced Marksman Rifle.
  • Used In: Vietnam War, infobox wars field: 'Vietnam War'
  • Operated By: United States Armed Forces, Article text
    The M6 bayonet is a bayonet used by the U.S. military for the M14 rifle, it can also be used with the Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle as well M39 Enhanced Marksman Rifle.
  • In Group: Bayonets, Infobox: type
    Bayonet
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2. M6 bayonet (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Weapon class classified from the entity's own sourced description text.
  • Wikidata Q93967 (P571 inception): 1955
    Inception (Wikidata property P571): 1955.
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Wikidata: M6 bayonet
Wikidata Q93967, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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