The M4A1 Carbines are issued to all personnel of the Task Force as the standard issue rifles. Each member is able to customize their rifle to their own preference.
The M4 carbine is a 5.56×45mm NATO, gas-operated, magazine-fed, carbine developed in the United States during the 1980s. It is a shortened version of the M16A2 assault rifle. Designed with a modular rail system and easy configuration make this weapon the stand for infantry troops. The short barrel and accuracy of the M4 platform makes close quarter battle and medium action engagement distances easier environments to operate in. The M4 is the successor rifle to the M16 platform. The M4 platform is further separated into the Block I, Block II and Block III peculiar modification kits. |
Colt/FN M16
Used first in the Vietnam War, the M16 platform received a variety of upgrades, with the M16A4 being the most modular and configurable variant. Due to the longer barrel length, the M16 platform is able to shoot slightly farther than it's successor variants and has often been adapted for marksman based roles. |
The M249 is a light machinegun chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO issued as the standard machinegun for automatic riflemen.
The M249 is more often used due to it's lighter weight, better rate of fire and larger ammunition capacity. It's 5.56 ammunition type allows it to colloquially use 5.56 STANAG magazines if necessary. While it suffers over greater distances, the shorter length and reduced recoil allow it to be used in MOUT environments with ease. The M249 is also extensively upgraded with modular kits that allow it to utilize better accessories. |
The M240 is the standard medium machinegun that is utilized both in an infantry-portable and crew-served weapon capacity. It has have been proven as extremely effective as a support weapon in various combat situations and is used often in vehicles. Using the 7.62 round and its long barrel, it guarantees good accuracy, range and lethality. The 7.62 platform makes this weapon heavier but is also capable of traveling longer, and is more lethal against soft targets and light motorized units. The M240B is rarely used in close quarters engagements as the weapon is designed for medium range engagements.
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