XM29 OICW
Assault rifle with bullpup grenade launcher module / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. The prototypes were developed as part of the Objective Individual Combat Weapon program in the 1990s. The term SABR (Selectable Assault Battle Rifle) was also used at certain points, but is less common.
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Type | Assault rifle with bullpup grenade launcher module |
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Designer | Heckler & Koch, Alliant Techsystems |
Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch, Alliant Techsystems |
Produced | 1996–2004 (prototypes only) |
Variants | XM8 and XM25 |
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Length | 890 mm (35 in)[2] |
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Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
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Effective firing range | ~600-800m (Max ~3.000m) HE: 1.000m (Max: ~2.000m) |
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Sights | Integrated 6× thermal vision, night vision optics with computer-assisted sighting and laser rangefinder |
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