Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Key Points and Summary: The M16’s early use in Vietnam was a disaster. Troops faced frequent jams, lack of cleaning supplies, and faulty ammunition—failures...
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Key Points and Summary: The M16’s early use in Vietnam was a disaster. Troops faced frequent jams, lack of cleaning supplies, and faulty ammunition—failures...
Key Points: The M16A4 rifle, an evolution of the original M16 designed by Eugene Stoner, served as the Marine Corps’ primary weapon from 1997...
The M16A4 was old and out of date. Why did the Marines get stuck with it? It never made sense. During Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S....
It Took Until 2015 for the Marines to Officially Switch Away from the M16A4: It never made sense. During Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. Army...