M16 XM148

Factions	Weapon	Icon	Classes	Ammo
					US	M16 XM148		Assault	20+1 / 60 1 / 2

Damage Base	Headshot ×	Chest ×	Stomach ×	Leg ×	Arm ×	Bayonet	Rifle Grenades	Reload Speed
								Partial	Empty
37	×2.5 = 92.5	×1.2 = 44.4	×1.15 = 42.55	×0.8 = 29.6	×0.75 = 27.75	NO	NO	2.366 Seconds	3.166 Seconds

Designation	Weapon Type	Fire Modes	Fire Rate	Bullet Spread °	Range Modifier	Muzzle Velocity	Projectile weight	Weight
				M16A1 XM148	Assault Rifle	Auto+Semi	750 RPM	7.17° & 1.15° ADS	0.955	960 m/s	12.3 g (189.818 gr)	4.2 kg (9.26 lbs)

Full name	Caliber	Place of Origin	Date	Manufacturer	Barrel Length	Total Length	Weapon Script Name
								Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16 XM148	5.56mm	USA	1969	Colt and Many Other	20 in (508 mm)	38.81 in (986 mm)	weapon_m16a1_xm148

In 1964, the M16 entered US military service and in the following year was deployed for jungle warfare operations during the Vietnam War. In 1969, the M16A1 replaced the M14 rifle to become the US military's standard service rifle. The M16A1 incorporated numerous modifications including a bolt-assist, chrome-plated bore, protective reinforcement around the magazine release, and revised flash hider.

HISTORY

In 1928, the U.S. Army recommended transitioning to smaller caliber rounds, like the .27 in (6.86 mm) caliber, but tradition kept the .30 in (7.62 mm) caliber in use. Post-WWII, the military sought a new automatic rifle, leading to the M14's development, which was found to be uncontrollable in full-auto and outclassed by the AK-47 in Vietnam. This prompted a reevaluation of a lighter, intermediate caliber rifle, leading to the AR-15's development, which fired the .223 inch (5.56 mm) round. Despite initial Army resistance, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara halted M14 production in favor of the AR-15, later standardized as the M16.

The M16, lighter than the M14, faced reliability issues in Vietnam due to inadequate maintenance instructions and cleaning kits, and an incorrect powder switch. These problems were addressed with the M16A1's introduction, which included a chrome-plated chamber and better maintenance protocols. The M16 eventually gained acceptance and became the longest-serving rifle in U.S. military history, setting a standard for assault rifles worldwide.

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