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Why the Army won't replace the 5.56 round

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14 November 2007, 01:55
Duckear
Why the Army won't replace the 5.56 round
Posted 27 July 2003 19:51
quote:
Originally posted by 120mm:
..., the M16 and M4 are gone with the wind within the next two years, to be replaced with an H&K designed 5.56 rifle,....


hmmmm, 2007 and the M4 seems to still be around..


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17 November 2007, 22:54
El Deguello
quote:
Originally posted by 120mm:
Which begs the issue: Which NATO? Currently, I believe that MOST of our NATO counterparts use 7.62X39 and 9mm Makarov as their main round of choice. Only one of our NATO ALLIES use 5.56 and 9mm. That is, unless you consider Germany and France to be our allies.


I believe the Krauts and the Frogs are still "members" of NATO, even though they don't act much like allies today. I agree with Napoleon's sentiments regarding allies: "I would rather fight allies than be one."


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18 November 2007, 00:20
Edmond
NATO members

Belgium
Canada
Denmark
France
Germany
Greece
Iceland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Turkey
United Kingdom
Slovakia
Romania
Slovenia
Bulgaria
Czech Rep
Estonia
Estonia
Hungary
Latvia
Lithuania

quote:
Only one of our NATO ALLIES use 5.56 and 9mm.


Wich one? coffee