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 |
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FARA 83 | Assault rifle | Argentina | 1984–present | ||
F88 Austeyr | Bullpup assault rifle | Australia | 1985–present | Licensed copy of the Steyr AUG. | |
EF88 Austeyr | Bullpup assault rifle | Australia | 2015–present | Upgraded version of the F88 Austeyr. | |
F89 LSW | Light machine gun | Australia | 1989–present | Licensed copy of the FN Minimi. | |
Omark Model 44 | Bolt action target rifle | Australia | 1968 | ||
Steyr AUG | Bullpup assault rifle | Austria | 1978–present | ||
Steyr Scout | Bolt action sniper rifle | Austria | 1999–present | ||
FN CAL | Assault rifle | Belgium | 1966–1975 | ||
FN FNC | Assault rifle | Belgium | 1979–present | ||
FN F2000 | Bullpup assault rifle | Belgium | 2001–present | ||
FN SCAR-L | Assault rifle | Belgium | 2009–present | Also produced in the U.S. | |
FN Minimi | Light machine gun | Belgium | 1974–present | ||
IMBEL MD | Assault rifle | Brazil | 1985–present | ||
IMBEL IA2 | Assault rifle | Brazil | 2012–present | ||
AR-M1 | Assault rifle | Bulgaria | 2000–present | ||
Colt Canada C7 | Assault rifle | Canada | 1984–present | ||
Colt Canada C8 | Carbine | Canada | 1994–present | ||
Colt Canada C9 | Light machine gun | Canada | 1980s–present | Licensed copy of the FN Minimi. | |
Norinco CQ | Assault rifle | China | 1980s-present | Unlicensed copy of the M16 rifle. | |
QBZ-97 | Bullpup assault rifle | China | 1997–present | 5.56×45mm NATO variant of QBZ-95. | |
Norinco AK-2000 | Assault rifle | China | 2000s-present | Copy of the AK-101. | |
QBZ-03 | Assault rifle | China | 2003–present | Export variant is chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO. | |
QBU-97A | Semi-automatic bullpup sniper rifle | China | 1997–present | 5.56×45mm NATO variant of QBU-88. | |
Galil Córdova | Assault rifle | Colombia | 2015–present | ||
HS Produkt VHS | Assault rifle | Croatia | 2009–present | ||
ČZ 2000 | Assault rifle | Czechoslovakia | Designed in 1990s | Also available as light machine gun and carbine. | |
CZ 805 BREN | Assault rifle | Czech Republic | 2011–present | ||
Wieger StG-940 | Assault rifle | East Germany | 1985–1990 | ||
FAMAS | Bullpup assault rifle | France | 1978–present | ||
Heckler & Koch HK33 | Assault rifle | Germany | 1968–present | ||
Heckler & Koch G41 | Assault rifle | Germany | 1984–present | ||
Heckler & Koch G36 | Assault rifle | Germany | 1997–present | ||
Heckler & Koch HK416 | Assault rifle | Germany | 2004–present | ||
Haenel MK 556 | Assault rifle | Germany | 2017–present | ||
Heckler & Koch HK43 | Semi-automatic rifle | Germany | 1974–1989 | Civilian version of Heckler & Koch HK33. | |
Heckler & Koch SL6 | Semi-automatic rifle | Germany | 1980s-1991 | ||
Heckler & Koch SL8 | Semi-automatic rifle | Germany | 1998–present | Civilian version of Heckler & Koch G36. | |
SIG Sauer SIG516 | Semi-automatic rifle | Germany | 2010–present | ||
Heckler & Koch HK23E | General-purpose machine gun | Germany | 1980s-present | A magazine-fed variant, the HK13E, was also produced. | |
Heckler & Koch MG4 | Light machine gun | Germany | 2005–present | ||
INSAS rifle | Assault rifle | India | 1998–present | ||
Excalibur rifle | Assault rifle | India | 2017–present | ||
Pindad SS1 | Assault rifle | Indonesia | 1991–present | Licensed copy of the FN FNC. | |
Pindad SS2 | Assault rifle | Indonesia | 2006–present | ||
Pindad AM1 | Carbine | Indonesia | 2022 | Indonesian version of M4 carbine | |
Pindad SPM-1 | Semi-automatic rifle | Indonesia | 2016–present | ||
Pindad SM3 | Light machine gun | Indonesia | 2006–present | Licensed copy of the FN Minimi.[2] | |
Komodo Armament D5 | Assault rifle | Indonesia | 2014–present | ||
IFAR 22 | Bullpup assault rifle | Indonesia | Designed in 2022–present | ||
KH-2002 | Bullpup assault rifle | Iran | 2003–2012 | ||
Fateh rifle | Assault rifle | Iran | 2014-present | ||
Masaf 5,56 | Assault rifle | Iran | 2017-present | Iranian version of HK416 and M4 carbine. | |
IMI Galil | Assault rifle | Israel | 1972–present | ||
IWI Tavor | Bullpup assault rifle | Israel | 2001–present | ||
IWI Galil ACE | Assault rifle | Israel | 2008–present | ||
IWI Tavor X95 | Bullpup assault rifle | Israel | 2009–present | ||
IWI Negev | Light machine gun | Israel | 1997–present | ||
Beretta AR70/90 | Assault rifle | Italy | 1990–present | ||
Beretta ARX160 | Assault rifle | Italy | 2008–present | ||
Beretta AS70/90 | Light machine gun | Italy | Designed in 1980s | ||
Howa Type 89 | Assault rifle | Japan | 1989–present | ||
Sumitomo Minimi | Light machine gun | Japan | 1975–present | Japanese version of FN Minimi. | |
Howa Type 20 | Assault rifle | Japan | 2020–present | ||
VB Berapi LP06 | Bullpup assault rifle | Malaysia | Designed in 2006 | ||
FX-05 Xiuhcoatl | Assault rifle | Mexico | 2008–present | ||
SAX-200 Xiuhcoatl | Submachine gun | Mexico | 2023–present | ||
Special Operations Assault Rifle | Assault rifle | Philippines | 2004–present | Based on the M4 carbine. | |
Marine Scout Sniper Rifle | Semi-automatic sniper rifle | Philippines | 1996–present | ||
PVAR Rifle | Assault rifle | Philippines | 2011–present | ||
FB Beryl | Assault rifle | Poland | 1997–present | ||
FB Mini-Beryl | Carbine assault rifle | Poland | 1997–present | ||
FB MSBS Grot | Assault rifle | Poland | 2017–present | ||
Kbkm wz. 2003 | Light machine gun | Poland | Designed in 2000s | ||
A-91 | Bullpup assault rifle | Russia | 1990–present | ||
AK-108 | Assault rifle | Russia | 1994–present | 5.56mm variant of the AK-107. | |
AK-101 | Assault rifle | Russia | 1995–present | ||
AK-102 | Carbine assault rifle | Russia | 1995–present | ||
AK-19 | Assault rifle | Russia | 2020–present | 5.56mm variant of the AK-12. | |
Saiga semi-automatic rifle | Semi-automatic rifle | Russia | 1990s-present | Designed for the civilian market. | |
Zastava M80 | Assault rifle | Yugoslavia Serbia |
1980-present | ||
Zastava M85 | Carbine assault rifle | Yugoslavia Serbia |
1985 | ||
Zastava M90 | Assault rifle | Yugoslavia Serbia |
1990-present | ||
Zastava M21 | Assault rifle | Serbia | 2004–present | Serbian issue AK variant. | |
SAR 80 | Assault rifle | Singapore | 1976–present | ||
SR 88 | Assault rifle | Singapore | 1984–2000 | ||
SAR 21 | Bullpup assault rifle | Singapore | 1999–present | ||
BR18 | Assault rifle | Singapore | 2014–present | ||
Ultimax 100 | Light machine gun | Singapore | 1982–present | ||
Vektor R4 | Assault rifle | South Africa | 1980–present | Licensed variant of the IMI Galil. | |
Vektor CR-21 | Bullpup assault rifle | South Africa | Designed in 1997 | Prototype – never entered service. | |
Vektor Mini-SS | Light machine gun | South Africa | 1986–present | ||
Daewoo Precision Industries K1 | Carbine assault rifle | South Korea | 1981–present | Official nomenclature erroneously calls the weapon a submachine gun. | |
Daewoo Precision Industries K2 | Assault rifle | South Korea | 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 | 2018–present | Based on the M4 carbine and HK 416. | |
S&T Daewoo K11 | Bullpup assault rifle | South Korea | 2010–present | Also fitted with grenade launcher. | |
Daewoo Precision Industries K3 | Light machine gun | South Korea | 1991–present | ||
CETME Model L | Assault rifle | Spain | 1987–1999 | ||
CETME Ameli | Light machine gun | Spain | 1982–present | ||
FFV 890 | Assault rifle | Sweden | 1975–present | Based on the IMI Galil. | |
Ak 5 | Carbine assault rifle | Sweden | 1986–present | Licensed copy of the FN FNC. | |
Ksp 90 | Light machine gun | Sweden | 1990–present | Licensed copy of the FN Minimi. | |
SIG SG 530 | Assault rifle | Switzerland | 1960s-1970s | ||
SIG SG 540 | Assault rifle | Switzerland | 1977–present | ||
SIG SG 550 | Assault rifle | Switzerland | 1990–present | ||
SG 552 Commando | Carbine | Switzerland | 1990–present | ||
SIG Sauer SIG516 | Carbine assault rifle | Switzerland | 2010–present | ||
MPT-55 | Assault rifle | Turkey | 2014–present | ||
KCR-556 | Assault rifle | Turkey | 2018–present | ||
T65 assault rifle | Assault rifle | Taiwan | 1976–present | ||
T86 assault rifle | Assault rifle | Taiwan | 2000–present | ||
T91 assault rifle | Assault rifle | Taiwan | 2003–present | ||
XT-97 Assault Rifle | Assault rifle | Taiwan | Designed in 2008 | ||
T75 light machine gun | Light machine gun | Taiwan | 1992–present | Unlicensed variant of the FN Minimi. | |
Sterling SAR-87 | Assault rifle | United Kingdom | Designed in 1980s | ||
SA80 | Assault rifle | United Kingdom | 1985–present | Also available as a light support weapon and carbine. | |
ArmaLite AR-15 | Assault rifle | United States | 1962–1963 | ||
Stoner 63 | Assault rifle | United States | 1963–1983 | Also available as light machine gun and carbine. | |
M16 rifle | Assault rifle | United States | 1964–present | ||
ArmaLite AR-18 | Assault rifle | United States | 1969–present | ||
M4 carbine | Carbine assault rifle | United States | 1994–present | ||
LWRC M6 | Carbine assault rifle | United States | 2006–present | ||
Robinson Arms XCR | Assault rifle | United States | 2006–present | ||
M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Assault rifle | United States | 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 | 2010–present | ||
SIG MCX | Assault rifle | United States | 2015–present | ||
Desert Tech MDR | Bullpup Assault rifle Semi-automatic rifle |
United States | 2017–present | ||
Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle | Designated marksman rifle | United States | 2002–2017 | ||
Ruger Mini-14 | Semi-automatic rifle | United States | 1973–present | Saw limited usage by police and military units as the fully-automatic AC556. | |
Smith & Wesson M&P15 | Semi-automatic rifle | United States | 2006–present | ||
Kel-Tec SU-16 | Semi-automatic rifle | United States | 2000s-present | Designed for the civilian market. | |
XM214 Microgun | Rotary-barrel machine gun | United States | 1970s–1990s | Scaled down version of the M134 Minigun. | |
M249 light machine gun | Light machine gun | United States | 1984–present | Derived from the FN Minimi. | |
Colt Automatic Rifle | Light machine gun | United States | 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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