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CAN bayonet 2000larger figure on 1 of 1
M7 bayonetlarger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
Length
Single source311 mm (12.2 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | CAN bayonet 2000 | M7 bayonet |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Knife bayonet[source] | Bayonet[source] |
| Place of origin | Germany[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 2004–present[source] | 1964–present[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013-2017)[source] | Vietnam War Operation Urgent Fury Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
11.75 in (29.8 cm)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | AES[source] | — |
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| Designed | 2001[source] | 1944 for M4 bayonet[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Eickhorn-Solingen GmbH[source] | 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] |
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| Blade length | 184 mm (7.2 in)[source] | 6.75 in (17.1 cm)[source] |
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| Blade type | Clip Point[source] | Spear Point[source] |
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| Used by | — | US Military[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1964–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | ~3 million[source] |
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| Scabbard / sheath | — | M8, M8A1, & M10[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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