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.

Name Type Country Image Years of service Notes
FARA 83 Assault rifle  Argentina FARA 83 noBG.png 1984–present
F88 Austeyr Bullpup assault rifle  Australia Austeyr F88 M203.JPEG 1985–present Licensed copy of the Steyr AUG.
EF88 Austeyr Bullpup assault rifle  Australia EF88 Austeyr rifles during RIMPAC 2022.jpg 2015–present Upgraded version of the F88 Austeyr.
F89 LSW Light machine gun  Australia An Australian soldier with a F89 light machine gun in 2010.jpg 1989–present Licensed copy of the FN Minimi.
Omark Model 44 Bolt action target rifle  Australia 1968
Steyr AUG Bullpup assault rifle  Austria AUG A1 407mm 03.jpg
Steyr AUG A3.jpg
1978–present
Steyr Scout Bolt action sniper rifle  Austria 1999–present
FN CAL Assault rifle  Belgium FN CAL close1-noBG.png 1966–1975
FN FNC Assault rifle  Belgium FNC IMG 1527.jpg 1979–present
FN F2000 Bullpup assault rifle  Belgium FN F2000.png 2001–present
FN SCAR-L Assault rifle  Belgium Stock adapter prototype (13091345425).jpg 2009–present Also produced in the U.S.
FN Minimi Light machine gun  Belgium FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg 1974–present
IMBEL MD Assault rifle  Brazil Imbel md2 (cropped).jpg 1985–present
IMBEL IA2 Assault rifle  Brazil
Ia2 ctt.jpg
2012–present
AR-M1 Assault rifle  Bulgaria Returning fire (5198239646).jpg 2000–present
Colt Canada C7 Assault rifle  Canada C7A1 with IronSights.JPG 1984–present
Colt Canada C8 Carbine  Canada C8 semi-automatic rifle with EOTech.jpg 1994–present
Colt Canada C9 Light machine gun  Canada Canadian C9A1 LMG.JPG 1980s–present Licensed copy of the FN Minimi.
Norinco CQ Assault rifle  China NORINCO Type CQ 5'56x45mm assault rifle.jpg
DA 556.jpg
1980s-present Unlicensed copy of the M16 rifle.
QBZ-97 Bullpup assault rifle  China EMEI-T97NSR.jpg 1997–present 5.56×45mm NATO variant of QBZ-95.
Norinco AK-2000 Assault rifle  China AK-2000P.jpg 2000s-present Copy of the AK-101.
QBZ-03 Assault rifle  China QBZ03 automatic rifle 20170902.jpg 2003–present Export variant is chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO.
QBU-97A Semi-automatic bullpup sniper rifle  China QBU-88 Sideview.png 1997–present 5.56×45mm NATO variant of QBU-88.
Galil Córdova Assault rifle  Colombia Galil Córdova 18.png 2015–present
HS Produkt VHS Assault rifle  Croatia VHS-D assault rifle REMOV.jpg 2009–present
ČZ 2000 Assault rifle  Czechoslovakia Cz2000-variants.jpg Designed in 1990s Also available as light machine gun and carbine.
CZ 805 BREN Assault rifle  Czech Republic CZ805BREN.jpg 2011–present
Wieger StG-940 Assault rifle  East Germany Wieger 941 noBG.png 1985–1990
FAMAS Bullpup assault rifle  France FAMAS F1 G 2.png 1978–present
Heckler & Koch HK33 Assault rifle  Germany HK33A2 Flickr (yet another finn).jpg 1968–present
Heckler & Koch G41 Assault rifle  Germany 1984–present
Heckler & Koch G36 Assault rifle  Germany Gewehr G36 noBG.jpg 1997–present
Heckler & Koch HK416 Assault rifle  Germany HK416.jpg 2004–present
Haenel MK 556 Assault rifle  Germany Haenel CR223.jpg 2017–present
Heckler & Koch HK43 Semi-automatic rifle  Germany HK43.jpg 1974–1989 Civilian version of Heckler & Koch HK33.
Heckler & Koch SL6 Semi-automatic rifle  Germany H&K SL6.jpg 1980s-1991
Heckler & Koch SL8 Semi-automatic rifle  Germany H&K-SL8.jpg 1998–present Civilian version of Heckler & Koch G36.
SIG Sauer SIG516 Semi-automatic rifle  Germany
SIG SG 516 14.5″.jpg
2010–present
Heckler & Koch HK23E General-purpose machine gun  Germany HK21 (cropped).JPG 1980s-present A magazine-fed variant, the HK13E, was also produced.
Heckler & Koch MG4 Light machine gun  Germany HK MG4 01 noBG.png 2005–present
INSAS rifle Assault rifle  India INSAS Standard Issue Assualt Rifle noBG.png 1998–present
Excalibur rifle Assault rifle  India Excalibur rifle (cropped).jpg 2017–present
Pindad SS1 Assault rifle  Indonesia SS1-V1.jpg 1991–present Licensed copy of the FN FNC.
Pindad SS2 Assault rifle  Indonesia SS2-V1 ID2008.jpg 2006–present
Pindad AM1 Carbine  Indonesia 2022 Indonesian version of M4 carbine
Pindad SPM-1 Semi-automatic rifle  Indonesia Pindad SPM 1.jpg 2016–present
Pindad SM3 Light machine gun  Indonesia Pindad SM3 LMG.jpg 2006–present Licensed copy of the FN Minimi.[2]
Komodo Armament D5 Assault rifle  Indonesia AR-15 Build IMG 9440 (5508147650).jpg 2014–present
IFAR 22 Bullpup assault rifle  Indonesia IFAR 22 Balitbang Kemhan.jpg Designed in 2022–present
KH-2002 Bullpup assault rifle  Iran KH-2002.jpg 2003–2012
Fateh rifle Assault rifle  Iran 5.56 Fateh rifl.jpg 2014-present
Masaf 5,56 Assault rifle  Iran Iranian Individual weapons Caliber 45 by tasnimnews 5.56x Masaf01.jpg 2017-present Iranian version of HK416 and M4 carbine.
IMI Galil Assault rifle  Israel Galil noBG.png
Galil SAR sideview.png
1972–present
IWI Tavor Bullpup assault rifle  Israel IWI-Tavor-TAR-21w1.jpg 2001–present
IWI Galil ACE Assault rifle  Israel IWI 3686.jpg 2008–present
IWI Tavor X95 Bullpup assault rifle  Israel IDF Tavor X95 Flattop - Zachi Evenor 2019.jpg 2009–present
IWI Negev Light machine gun  Israel IWI-Negev-Zachi-Evenor-01-white.jpg 1997–present
Beretta AR70/90 Assault rifle  Italy Beretta AR70 noBG.png 1990–present
Beretta ARX160 Assault rifle  Italy Interpolitex 2013 (536-10).jpg 2008–present
Beretta AS70/90 Light machine gun  Italy Designed in 1980s
Howa Type 89 Assault rifle  Japan Type 89R early stage type noBG.png 1989–present
Sumitomo Minimi Light machine gun  Japan JGSDF Minimi 20100418.jpg 1975–present Japanese version of FN Minimi.
Howa Type 20 Assault rifle  Japan 20式5.56mm小銃 (試験用小銃).png 2020–present
VB Berapi LP06 Bullpup assault rifle  Malaysia Designed in 2006
FX-05 Xiuhcoatl Assault rifle  Mexico Fusil FX-05 noBG.png 2008–present
SAX-200 Xiuhcoatl Submachine gun  Mexico 2023–present
Special Operations Assault Rifle Assault rifle  Philippines FERFRANS SOAR UTK PDRM.jpg 2004–present Based on the M4 carbine.
Marine Scout Sniper Rifle Semi-automatic sniper rifle  Philippines MSSR rifle first generation.jpg 1996–present
PVAR Rifle Assault rifle  Philippines 2011–present
FB Beryl Assault rifle  Poland 02014 Kbs wz 1996 Beryl noBG.png 1997–present
FB Mini-Beryl Carbine assault rifle  Poland Mini-Beryl wz96 PICT0015.JPG 1997–present
FB MSBS Grot Assault rifle  Poland MSBS-5,56 (cropped).jpg 2017–present
Kbkm wz. 2003 Light machine gun  Poland Kbkm2003-01 REMOV.jpg Designed in 2000s
A-91 Bullpup assault rifle  Russia Interpolitex 2011 (405-49).jpg 1990–present
AK-108 Assault rifle  Russia Kalaschnikow AK 107 noBG.png 1994–present 5.56mm variant of the AK-107.
AK-101 Assault rifle  Russia Ak-101.jpg 1995–present
AK-102 Carbine assault rifle  Russia AK-102 assault rifle at Engineering Technologies 2012.jpg 1995–present
AK-19 Assault rifle  Russia AK-19 Assault Rifle Army-2022 2022-08-20 2386.jpg 2020–present 5.56mm variant of the AK-12.
Saiga semi-automatic rifle Semi-automatic rifle  Russia Сайга Мк 03.jpg 1990s-present Designed for the civilian market.
Zastava M80 Assault rifle  Yugoslavia
 Serbia
1980-present
Zastava M85 Carbine assault rifle  Yugoslavia
 Serbia
Cz-m85nostock.jpg 1985
Zastava M90 Assault rifle  Yugoslavia
 Serbia
Zastava M90 Macedonian Special Forces.jpg 1990-present
Zastava M21 Assault rifle  Serbia Zastava M21-noBG.png 2004–present Serbian issue AK variant.
SAR 80 Assault rifle  Singapore SAR 80 rifle.JPG 1976–present
SR 88 Assault rifle  Singapore 1984–2000
SAR 21 Bullpup assault rifle  Singapore SAR 21 (cropped).png 1999–present
BR18 Assault rifle  Singapore
BR18-RightSide.jpg
2014–present
Ultimax 100 Light machine gun  Singapore Cis-ultimax-100.jpg 1982–present
Vektor R4 Assault rifle  South Africa VektorR4.png 1980–present Licensed variant of the IMI Galil.
Vektor CR-21 Bullpup assault rifle  South Africa CR21.jpg Designed in 1997 Prototype – never entered service.
Vektor Mini-SS Light machine gun  South Africa 24- Saudi Border Guards Machine Gun (My Trip To Al-Jenadriyah 32).jpg 1986–present
Daewoo Precision Industries K1 Carbine assault rifle  South Korea Daewoo K1A SMG at the War Memorial of Korea 0.jpg 1981–present Official nomenclature erroneously calls the weapon a submachine gun.
Daewoo Precision Industries K2 Assault rifle  South Korea DW K2A.jpg 1984–present
S&T STC-16 Carbine assault rifle  South Korea 2016-present Based on the AR-15 Carbine with some modification.
Dasan Machineries K16 Assault rifle  South Korea SRT Bakamla personnel with DSAR15P.jpg 2018–present Based on the M4 carbine and HK 416.
S&T Daewoo K11 Bullpup assault rifle  South Korea Daewoo K11 Rifle noBG.png 2010–present Also fitted with grenade launcher.
Daewoo Precision Industries K3 Light machine gun  South Korea Daewoo K3 machine gun 2.jpg 1991–present
CETME Model L Assault rifle  Spain CETMEL.lateral.izq.png 1987–1999
CETME Ameli Light machine gun  Spain Ameli Ejército español.jpg 1982–present
FFV 890 Assault rifle  Sweden FFV 890C 002-1.jpg 1975–present Based on the IMI Galil.
Ak 5 Carbine assault rifle  Sweden Automatkarbin 5 mod noBG.png 1986–present Licensed copy of the FN FNC.
Ksp 90 Light machine gun  Sweden Ksp90b.JPG 1990–present Licensed copy of the FN Minimi.
SIG SG 530 Assault rifle   Switzerland 1960s-1970s
SIG SG 540 Assault rifle   Switzerland SG 540 Manurhin noBG.png 1977–present
SIG SG 550 Assault rifle   Switzerland Swiss Arms SG 550 Right.jpg 1990–present
SG 552 Commando Carbine   Switzerland SIG-552-p1030040.jpg 1990–present
SIG Sauer SIG516 Carbine assault rifle   Switzerland
SIG SG 516 14.5″.jpg
2010–present
MPT-55 Assault rifle  Turkey
MPT76.jpg
2014–present
KCR-556 Assault rifle  Turkey
KCR556 14.5.jpg
2018–present
T65 assault rifle Assault rifle  Taiwan TwT65.JPG 1976–present
T86 assault rifle Assault rifle  Taiwan Type 86 carbine.jpg 2000–present
T91 assault rifle Assault rifle  Taiwan T91 assault rifle noBG.jpg 2003–present
XT-97 Assault Rifle Assault rifle  Taiwan Xt97rifle.jpg Designed in 2008
T75 light machine gun Light machine gun  Taiwan 01.24 總統春節慰勉:陸軍特指部特三營 - 52646148485.jpg 1992–present Unlicensed variant of the FN Minimi.
Sterling SAR-87 Assault rifle  United Kingdom Designed in 1980s
SA80 Assault rifle  United Kingdom SA80 A2 (L85A2) 5.56mm Rifle MOD 45162150.jpg 1985–present Also available as a light support weapon and carbine.
ArmaLite AR-15 Assault rifle  United States ArmaLite AR-15 SPAR 3240 DEC. 17. 2004.png 1962–1963
Stoner 63 Assault rifle  United States Stoner 63.JPG 1963–1983 Also available as light machine gun and carbine.
M16 rifle Assault rifle  United States The M16A4 Series 5.56mm Rifle.jpg 1964–present
ArmaLite AR-18 Assault rifle  United States AR-18.jpg 1969–present
M4 carbine Carbine assault rifle  United States PEO M4 Carbine RAS M68 CCO.png 1994–present
LWRC M6 Carbine assault rifle  United States LWRC M6A2.jpg 2006–present
Robinson Arms XCR Assault rifle  United States En-Xcr cqb.PNG 2006–present
M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle Assault rifle  United States M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle noBG.png 2010–present Based on the Heckler & Koch HK416. Also available as a light support weapon and designated marksman rifle.
Remington ACR Assault rifle  United States Bushmaster ACR.jpg 2010–present
SIG MCX Assault rifle  United States SIG-MCX-Rifle.jpeg 2015–present
Desert Tech MDR Bullpup
Assault rifle
Semi-automatic rifle
 United States Compliant MDRX in 7.62 with 20" Barrel and 3-15x Scope.jpg 2017–present
Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle Designated marksman rifle  United States SPRCrane.jpg 2002–2017
Ruger Mini-14 Semi-automatic rifle  United States Ruger Mini-14 GB NB.jpg 1973–present Saw limited usage by police and military units as the fully-automatic AC556.
Smith & Wesson M&P15 Semi-automatic rifle  United States MP15.jpg 2006–present
Kel-Tec SU-16 Semi-automatic rifle  United States Kel-Tec SU-16C fixed.jpg 2000s-present Designed for the civilian market.
XM214 Microgun Rotary-barrel machine gun  United States XM214 Minigun.jpg 1970s–1990s Scaled down version of the M134 Minigun.
M249 light machine gun Light machine gun  United States PEO M249 Para ACOG.jpg 1984–present Derived from the FN Minimi.
Colt Automatic Rifle Light machine gun  United States Danish LSV M04.jpg 1994–present Derived from the M16 rifle.

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