Engineering:List of 5.56×45mm NATO firearms
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The table below gives a list of firearms that can fire the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge, first developed and used in the late 1970s for the M16 rifle, which to date, is the most widely produced weapon in this caliber.[1] Not all countries that use weapons chambered in this caliber are in NATO.
This table is sortable for every column.
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FARA 83 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1984–present | |
F88 Austeyr | Bullpup assault rifle | ![]() |
1985–present | Licensed copy of the Steyr AUG. | |
EF88 Austeyr | Bullpup assault rifle | ![]() |
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2015–present | Upgraded version of the F88 Austeyr. |
F89 LSW | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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1989–present | Licensed copy of the FN Minimi. |
Omark Model 44 | Bolt action target rifle | ![]() |
1968 | ||
Steyr AUG | Bullpup assault rifle | ![]() |
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1978–present | |
Steyr Scout | Bolt action sniper rifle | ![]() |
1999–present | ||
FN CAL | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1966–1975 | |
FN FNC | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1979–present | |
FN F2000 | Bullpup assault rifle | ![]() |
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2001–present | |
FN SCAR-L | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2009–present | Also produced in the U.S. |
FN Minimi | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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1974–present | |
IMBEL MD | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1985–present | |
IMBEL IA2 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
2012–present | ||
AR-M1 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2000–present | |
Colt Canada C7 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
1984–present | ||
Colt Canada C8 | Carbine | ![]() |
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1994–present | |
Colt Canada C9 | Light machine gun | ![]() |
1980s–present | Licensed copy of the FN Minimi. | |
Norinco CQ | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1980s-present | Unlicensed copy of the M16 rifle. |
QBZ-97 | Bullpup assault rifle | ![]() |
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1997–present | 5.56×45mm NATO variant of QBZ-95. |
Norinco AK-2000 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2000s-present | Copy of the AK-101. |
QBZ-03 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2003–present | Export variant is chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO. |
QBU-97A | Semi-automatic bullpup sniper rifle | ![]() |
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1997–present | 5.56×45mm NATO variant of QBU-88. |
Galil Córdova | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2015–present | |
HS Produkt VHS | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2009–present | |
ČZ 2000 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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Designed in 1990s | Also available as light machine gun and carbine. |
CZ 805 BREN | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2011–present | |
Wieger StG-940 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1985–1990 | |
FAMAS | Bullpup assault rifle | ![]() |
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1978–present | |
Heckler & Koch HK33 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1968–present | |
Heckler & Koch G41 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
1984–present | ||
Heckler & Koch G36 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1997–present | |
Heckler & Koch HK416 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2004–present | |
Haenel MK 556 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2017–present | |
Heckler & Koch HK43 | Semi-automatic rifle | ![]() |
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1974–1989 | Civilian version of Heckler & Koch HK33. |
Heckler & Koch SL6 | Semi-automatic rifle | ![]() |
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1980s-1991 | |
Heckler & Koch SL8 | Semi-automatic rifle | ![]() |
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1998–present | Civilian version of Heckler & Koch G36. |
SIG Sauer SIG516 | Semi-automatic rifle | ![]() |
2010–present | ||
Heckler & Koch HK23E | General-purpose machine gun | ![]() |
1980s-present | A magazine-fed variant, the HK13E, was also produced. | |
Heckler & Koch MG4 | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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2005–present | |
INSAS rifle | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1998–present | |
Excalibur rifle | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2017–present | |
Pindad SS1 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1991–present | Licensed copy of the FN FNC. |
Pindad SS2 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2006–present | |
Pindad AM1 | Carbine | ![]() |
2022 | Indonesian version of M4 carbine | |
Pindad SPM-1 | Semi-automatic rifle | ![]() |
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2016–present | |
Pindad SM3 | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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2006–present | Licensed copy of the FN Minimi.[2] |
Komodo Armament D5 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2014–present | |
IFAR 22 | Bullpup assault rifle | ![]() |
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Designed in 2022–present | |
KH-2002 | Bullpup assault rifle | ![]() |
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2003–2012 | |
Fateh rifle | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2014-present | |
Masaf 5,56 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2017-present | Iranian version of HK416 and M4 carbine. |
IMI Galil | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1972–present | |
IWI Tavor | Bullpup assault rifle | ![]() |
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2001–present | |
IWI Galil ACE | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2008–present | |
IWI Tavor X95 | Bullpup assault rifle | ![]() |
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2009–present | |
IWI Negev | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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1997–present | |
Beretta AR70/90 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1990–present | |
Beretta ARX160 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2008–present | |
Beretta AS70/90 | Light machine gun | ![]() |
Designed in 1980s | ||
Howa Type 89 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1989–present | |
Sumitomo Minimi | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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1975–present | Japanese version of FN Minimi. |
Howa Type 20 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2020–present | |
VB Berapi LP06 | Bullpup assault rifle | ![]() |
Designed in 2006 | ||
FX-05 Xiuhcoatl | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2008–present | |
SAX-200 Xiuhcoatl | Submachine gun | ![]() |
2023–present | ||
Special Operations Assault Rifle | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2004–present | Based on the M4 carbine. |
Marine Scout Sniper Rifle | Semi-automatic sniper rifle | ![]() |
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1996–present | |
PVAR Rifle | Assault rifle | ![]() |
2011–present | ||
FB Beryl | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1997–present | |
FB Mini-Beryl | Carbine assault rifle | ![]() |
1997–present | ||
FB MSBS Grot | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2017–present | |
Kbkm wz. 2003 | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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Designed in 2000s | |
A-91 | Bullpup assault rifle | ![]() |
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1990–present | |
AK-108 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1994–present | 5.56mm variant of the AK-107. |
AK-101 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1995–present | |
AK-102 | Carbine assault rifle | ![]() |
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1995–present | |
AK-19 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2020–present | 5.56mm variant of the AK-12. |
Saiga semi-automatic rifle | Semi-automatic rifle | ![]() |
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1990s-present | Designed for the civilian market. |
Zastava M80 | Assault rifle | ![]() ![]() |
1980-present | ||
Zastava M85 | Carbine assault rifle | ![]() ![]() |
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1985 | |
Zastava M90 | Assault rifle | ![]() ![]() |
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1990-present | |
Zastava M21 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2004–present | Serbian issue AK variant. |
SAR 80 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
1976–present | ||
SR 88 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
1984–2000 | ||
SAR 21 | Bullpup assault rifle | ![]() |
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1999–present | |
BR18 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
2014–present | ||
Ultimax 100 | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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1982–present | |
Vektor R4 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1980–present | Licensed variant of the IMI Galil. |
Vektor CR-21 | Bullpup assault rifle | ![]() |
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Designed in 1997 | Prototype – never entered service. |
Vektor Mini-SS | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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1986–present | |
Daewoo Precision Industries K1 | Carbine assault rifle | ![]() |
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1981–present | Official nomenclature erroneously calls the weapon a submachine gun. |
Daewoo Precision Industries K2 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1984–present | |
S&T STC-16 | Carbine assault rifle | ![]() |
2016-present | Based on the AR-15 Carbine with some modification. | |
Dasan Machineries K16 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2018–present | Based on the M4 carbine and HK 416. |
S&T Daewoo K11 | Bullpup assault rifle | ![]() |
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2010–present | Also fitted with grenade launcher. |
Daewoo Precision Industries K3 | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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1991–present | |
CETME Model L | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1987–1999 | |
CETME Ameli | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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1982–present | |
FFV 890 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1975–present | Based on the IMI Galil. |
Ak 5 | Carbine assault rifle | ![]() |
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1986–present | Licensed copy of the FN FNC. |
Ksp 90 | Light machine gun | ![]() |
1990–present | Licensed copy of the FN Minimi. | |
SIG SG 530 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
1960s-1970s | ||
SIG SG 540 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1977–present | |
SIG SG 550 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1990–present | |
SG 552 Commando | Carbine | ![]() |
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1990–present | |
SIG Sauer SIG516 | Carbine assault rifle | ![]() |
2010–present | ||
MPT-55 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
2014–present | ||
KCR-556 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
2018–present | ||
T65 assault rifle | Assault rifle | ![]() |
1976–present | ||
T86 assault rifle | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2000–present | |
T91 assault rifle | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2003–present | |
XT-97 Assault Rifle | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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Designed in 2008 | |
T75 light machine gun | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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1992–present | Unlicensed variant of the FN Minimi. |
Sterling SAR-87 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
Designed in 1980s | ||
SA80 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1985–present | Also available as a light support weapon and carbine. |
ArmaLite AR-15 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1962–1963 | |
Stoner 63 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
1963–1983 | Also available as light machine gun and carbine. | |
M16 rifle | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1964–present | |
ArmaLite AR-18 | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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1969–present | |
M4 carbine | Carbine assault rifle | ![]() |
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1994–present | |
LWRC M6 | Carbine assault rifle | ![]() |
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2006–present | |
Robinson Arms XCR | Assault rifle | ![]() |
2006–present | ||
M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2010–present | Based on the Heckler & Koch HK416. Also available as a light support weapon and designated marksman rifle. |
Remington ACR | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2010–present | |
SIG MCX | Assault rifle | ![]() |
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2015–present | |
Desert Tech MDR | Bullpup Assault rifle Semi-automatic rifle |
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2017–present | |
Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle | Designated marksman rifle | ![]() |
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2002–2017 | |
Ruger Mini-14 | Semi-automatic rifle | ![]() |
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1973–present | Saw limited usage by police and military units as the fully-automatic AC556. |
Smith & Wesson M&P15 | Semi-automatic rifle | ![]() |
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2006–present | |
Kel-Tec SU-16 | Semi-automatic rifle | ![]() |
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2000s-present | Designed for the civilian market. |
XM214 Microgun | Rotary-barrel machine gun | ![]() |
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1970s–1990s | Scaled down version of the M134 Minigun. |
M249 light machine gun | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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1984–present | Derived from the FN Minimi. |
Colt Automatic Rifle | Light machine gun | ![]() |
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1994–present | Derived from the M16 rifle. |
See also
- List of assault rifles
- List of 7.62×51mm NATO firearms
- List of 7.62×39mm firearms
- 5.45×39mm
- 5.8×42mm
References
![]() | Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List of 5.56×45mm NATO firearms.
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