Heckler & Koch XM8 Carbine

Description

Overview of the Heckler & Koch XM8 carbine

The Heckler and Koch XM8 Carbine is a lightweight assault rifle system developed from the late 1990s to 2000s. This amazing rifle was made by German arms company Heckler and Koch and shares the design and engineering with their G36 rifle.

The XM8 design was originally part of the Objective Individual Combat Weapon Program (OICW), which was developing a “smart” grenade launcher system with an underslung carbine rifle. The system was unable to meet performance and weight requirements and was eventually canceled. In the aftermath, the two portions of the OICW were separated, resulting in the XM8 and XM25 Projects.

Specifications

• Type: Assault Rifle
• Action: Gas Operated, Rotating bolt
• Weight: 7.5 lb
• Length: 33″
• Barrel Length: 12.5″
• Cartridge: 5.56×45mm NATO
• Rate of Fire: 750 rounds/min
• Muzzle Velocity: 900 m/s
• Feed System: 30-round detachable
• Sights: ISM-V Unmagnified