Military
 |
|
|
Weapons
of War: Special forces weapon systems
Members of special forces operate on the ground, in the air and in the water, and they must be able to carry as much firepower as the mission demands. Most carry a knife and a sidearm. Below are some of the larger weapons available to a team of special forces: |
||||
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
M249 | M4 with forward grip | SR25 |
| 5.56
mm carbine with M203 40 mm grenade launcher Weight: 10.5 pounds |
7.62
mm machine gun Max range: 3,725 meters; Rate: 750-950 rpm (cyclic) |
5.56 mm Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) Max range: 3,600 meters; Rate: 850 rpm (cyclic) |
Special
optics and silencer Max range: 3,600 meters |
7.62
mm Stoner sniper rifle Weight: 10.75 pounds; Length: varies with barrel choice |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| M224 | Remington Model 870 | M79 | M3 | M82A1 |
|
60 mm mortar (81mm and 120mm also available) |
12-gauge combat shotgun | 40
mm grenade launcher Max range: 300 meters |
84
mm anti-armor weapon system Max range: 300 meters |
.50-caliber Barrett sniper rifle with special optics. Weight: 28.5 lbs.; Length: 57 inches; 10-round magazine |
|
Graphic:
Chris Morris / DMN
|
||||