The M16 rifle (officially designated Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16) is a family of assault rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the United States military. The original M16 rifle was a 5.56×45mm automatic rifle with a 20-round magazine.

2025年2月26日 · M16 rifle, assault rifle developed as the AR-15 by American engineer Eugene Stoner of ArmaLite Inc. in the late 1950s. The rifle received high marks for its light weight, its accuracy, and the volume of fire that it could provide.

The M16A2 5.56mm rifle is a lightweight, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, shoulder- or hip-fired weapon designed for either automatic fire (3-round bursts) or semiautomatic fire...

The M16 is an assault rifle used by the United States since the Vietnam War in 1963, [5] based on the AR-15. Since 1975, the M16 has been used by many different countries.

2023年11月23日 · This rifle served as the official rifle of the US armed forces from the 1980s through the first Gulf War. A limited number of M16A3s, with full-auto capability instead of 3-round bursts, were made for Navy SEAL and other special operations groups.

2024年12月14日 · The M16 rifle's adoption marked a turning point in U.S. military rifle design, moving away from traditional .30 caliber rounds to a lighter, high-velocity 5.56mm caliber.

2017年9月20日 · First adopted in 1962, the select-fire AR-15/M16 in its various forms has armed the U.S. military for more than 50 years.

2024年9月8日 · The M16 rifle is more than just a tool of war—it’s a symbol of innovation, resilience and tactical supremacy. For more than 60 years, this rifle has played a pivotal role in shaping modern military conflicts, proving its worth on battlefields from Vietnam to …

2024年6月9日 · The M16 is an iconic weapon, the standard-issue rifle for the US military for decades. Understanding its specifications is key to appreciating its design, capabilities, and evolution. The “M16” encompasses several variants, with the M16A2 and M16A4 being the most prevalent versions in military service. Here’s a breakdown of their crucial ...

2015年12月30日 · When America left Vietnam in the 70’s, the M16 was already known all over the world as a reliable, tested, combat-proven assault rifle. The United States still uses the M16 (or some variant thereof), and it is a symbol and a staple of the American Armed Forces.