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Measured figures
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Configuration
| Specification | 6KH4 bayonet | M7 bayonet |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Bayonet[source] | Bayonet[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1965 - present[source] | 1964–present[source] |
| Designer | Izhmash[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Izhmash Tula Arsenal |
Bauer Ord Company Colt (manufacturer of the M16) Ontario Knife Company Carl Eickhorn [for Colt] Columbus Milpar & Mfg. (MIL-PAR) Conetta Mfg. Eight Dollar Mountain Foundry (EDMF) Frazier Mfg. General Cutlery (GEN CUT) Imperial Knife.[source] |
| Used by | — | US Military[source] |
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| Wars | — | Vietnam War Operation Urgent Fury Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1944 for M4 bayonet[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1964–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | ~3 million[source] |
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| Blade length | — | 6.75 in (17.1 cm)[source] |
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| Blade type | — | Spear Point[source] |
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| Scabbard / sheath | — | M8, M8A1, & M10[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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