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Welcome to the Unofficial Canadian Army Home Page.
They replaced the FN C1 rifle and the C1 sub-machine-gun.
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Calibre: 5.56 mm (NATO) |
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Length: up to 1 m |
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barrel: 0.53 m |
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Weight: 3.42 kg |
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loaded: 4.66 kg |
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Magazine: 30 rounds Rate of fire: 700 to 940 rounds per minute |
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Modes of fire: single-shot and automatic |
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Operation : gas operated, air cooled, |
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magazine fed Range: 400 m |
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Other optional attachments: M203 PI 40-mm grenade launcher; |
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AN PAQ 4 Laser pointer; |
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Entered service in 1986 Quantity in Service: 2365 (800 for the navy) |
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Notes: The C-8 is an automatic carbine. |
Last updated: Jul-99
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