Vietnam Powerpoint
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US History [1]
Weapons of Vietnam By Zion and James Assault rifles U.S M-16A1, 5.56mm Assault Rifle This is the weapon most commonly associated with US troops in Vietnam. Despite early problems with the weapon it has now become a respected assault weapon. The 5.56mm M16A1 is a gas operated magazine-fed rifle capable of semi-automatic and automatic fire with an effective range of 300 meters and a practical rate of fire of 60 rpm. CAR-15, 5.56mm Assault Rifle The XM-177E2, commonly known as the Colt Commando. This is a shortened version of the M-16 with a telescoping stock. The CAR-15 was very popular with special ops troops but saw only limited use with line units. US Sidearms