M16 XM148 - Revision history

Skizmophonic: Update weapon stats from scripts; hide Fire Rate on semi-auto-only weapons

2026-06-15T00:04:05Z

Update weapon stats from scripts; hide Fire Rate on semi-auto-only weapons

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	\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\|[[File:Weapon m16 xm148.png\|500px]]<br><b>[[M16 XM148]]</b>\|\|[[File:Weapon m16 xm148.svg\|500px]]\|\|[[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br>\|\|20[[+1]] / 80<br>1 / 3<br><span style="color:#~~f28c28~~;">~~Zombies:~~ 20[[+1]] / 80<br>1 / 10</span>		\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\|[[File:Weapon m16 xm148.png\|500px]]<br><b>[[M16 XM148]]</b>\|\|[[File:Weapon m16 xm148.svg\|500px]]\|\|[[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br>\|\|20[[+1]] / 80<br>1 / 3<br><span style="color:#ff6905;">20[[+1]] / 80<br>1 / 10</span>
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Skizmophonic: Update weapon stats from scripts; hide Fire Rate on semi-auto-only weapons

2026-06-14T23:43:25Z

Update weapon stats from scripts; hide Fire Rate on semi-auto-only weapons

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	\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:Weapon m16 xm148.png\|500px]]<br><b>[[M16 XM148]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon m16 xm148.svg\|500px]] \|\| [[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br> \|\| 20[[+1]] / 80<br>1 / 2		\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\|[[File:Weapon m16 xm148.png\|500px]]<br><b>[[M16 XM148]]</b>\|\|[[File:Weapon m16 xm148.svg\|500px]]\|\|[[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br>\|\|20[[+1]] / 80<br>1 / 3<br><span style="color:#f28c28;">Zombies: 20[[+1]] / 80<br>1 / 10</span>
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	\|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		\|37\|\|x2.5 = 92.5\|\|x1.2 = 44.4\|\|x1.15 = 42.55\|\|x0.8 = 29.6\|\|x0.75 = 27.75\|\|NO\|\|NO\|\|2.366 Seconds\|\|3.166 Seconds
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	! rolspan=2 \| [[Weight]]		! rolspan=2 \| [[Weight]]
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	\|[[~~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)		\|[[M16 XM148]]\|\|[[Assault Rifle]]\|\|Auto+Semi\|\|750 RPM\|\|7.17 / 1.15 [[ADS]]\|\|0.955\|\|960 m/s\|\|12.3 g (189.82 gr)\|\|4.2 kg (9.26 lbs)
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Skizmophonic at 07:36, 24 February 2026

2026-02-24T07:36:43Z

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	'''The M16 XM148''' (''M16A1 XM148'') is a U.S. 5.56×45mm assault rifle fitted with the Colt XM148 40×46mm low-velocity underbarrel grenade launcher. It is best known as an early attempt to give M16 riflemen organic grenade-launching capability before the later standardization of the M203~~. In ''Military Conflict: Vietnam'', it is a U.S. assault-class primary weapon with an underbarrel grenade launcher; the tables above list its in-game values pulled directly from the weapon script~~.		'''The M16 XM148''' (''M16A1 XM148'') is a U.S. 5.56×45mm assault rifle fitted with the Colt XM148 40×46mm low-velocity underbarrel grenade launcher. It is best known as an early attempt to give M16 riflemen organic grenade-launching capability before the later standardization of the M203.

	==HISTORY==		==HISTORY==
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Skizmophonic at 07:30, 24 February 2026

2026-02-24T07:30:57Z

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Skizmophonic at 07:30, 24 February 2026

2026-02-24T07:30:42Z

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	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.<br>		<hr>

	~~=HISTORY=~~		'''The M16 XM148''' (''M16A1 XM148'') is a U.S. 5.56×45mm assault rifle fitted with the Colt XM148 40×46mm low-velocity underbarrel grenade launcher. It is best known as an early attempt to give M16 riflemen organic grenade-launching capability before the later standardization of the M203. In ''Military Conflict: Vietnam'', it is a U.S. assault-class primary weapon with an underbarrel grenade launcher; the tables above list its in-game values pulled directly from the weapon script.
	~~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.		==HISTORY==

	~~XM148~~ HISTORY
	~~<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M16_rifle SOURCE]~~
	~~<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M203_grenade_launcher SOURCE]~~
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			The M16 family originated from the AR-15 and was adopted for U.S. service in the 1960s as the military pursued lighter, small-caliber, high-velocity rifles alongside (and eventually in place of) 7.62×51mm battle rifles like the M14. Early Vietnam War service exposed serious reliability problems tied to ammunition changes, inadequate cleaning/maintenance support, and corrosion/extraction issues. These issues drove a set of engineering and training changes that were incorporated into the M16A1 pattern and supporting maintenance program, improving field reliability.

	~~<gallery mode="packed" heights="400px">~~		The XM148 was Colt’s early 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher developed for mounting on the M16 to supplement or replace the stand-alone M79 grenade launcher. It was ordered for field use in the mid-1960s and reached Vietnam, but the design proved overly complex and maintenance-sensitive in the field, with reports of durability and snag/handling issues. Because of these problems, the XM148 was withdrawn from widespread use relatively quickly and the concept matured into the simpler M203 pattern which became the long-running U.S. standard underbarrel launcher.
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			===Sources===
			* https://cove.army.gov.au/sites/default/files/us_army_study_m16.pdf Report of the M16 Rifle Review Panel (1 June 1968) \| U.S. Army (PDF)
			* https://www.forgottenweapons.com/xm-148-colts-vietnam-grenade-launcher/ XM-148: Colt’s Vietnam Grenade Launcher \| Forgotten Weapons
			* https://armourersbench.com/2019/02/19/colt-cgl-4-xm148-40mm-grenade-launcher/ Colt CGL-4 (XM148) 40mm Grenade Launcher \| The Armourer’s Bench
			* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XM148_grenade_launcher XM148 grenade launcher \| Wikipedia (quick reference)

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Skizmophonic at 01:13, 29 September 2025

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	\|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		\|Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16 XM148\|\|[[5.56mm]]\|\|[[USA]]\|\|1964\|\|Colt and Many Other\|\|20 in (508 mm)\|\|38.81 in (986 mm)\|\|weapon_m16a1_xm148
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Skizmophonic at 02:18, 14 September 2025

2025-09-14T02:18:58Z

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	\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:Weapon m16 xm148.png\|500px]]<br><b>[[M16 XM148]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon m16 xm148.svg\|500px]] \|\| [[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br> \|\| 20[[+1]] / 60<br>1 / 2		\|[[File:Flag_us_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[US]]</strong>\|\| [[File:Weapon m16 xm148.png\|500px]]<br><b>[[M16 XM148]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon m16 xm148.svg\|500px]] \|\| [[File:Class_Assault.png\|50px]] <b>[[Assault]]</b><br> \|\| 20[[+1]] / 80<br>1 / 2
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Skizmophonic at 04:48, 18 November 2024

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Skizmophonic at 07:08, 5 November 2024

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Skizmophonic at 22:59, 3 November 2024

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