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CAR-15larger figure on 0 of 2
IWI Danlarger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
XM177E1, stock extended
Single sourceXM177E1, stock retracted
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | CAR-15 | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle Carbine[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1966–1998 (US service) 1966–present (other countries)[source] | — |
| Wars | Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Sino-Vietnamese War Lebanese Civil War Operation Eagle Claw 1982 Lebanon war Salvadoran Civil War Guatemalan Civil War United States invasion of Grenada United States invasion of Panama Gulf War[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Colt Defense |
XM177E2, stock extended
Single sourceXM177E2, stock retracted
Single source31 in (790 mm) (XM177E1, stock extended) 28.3 in (720 mm) (XM177E1, stock retracted) 32.5 in (830 mm) (XM177E2, stock extended) 29.8 in (760 mm) (XM177E2, stock retracted)[source]
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
| Variants | XM177 (R610 in US Army service) XM177E1 (R609 in US Army service) XM177E2 (R629 in US Army service) GAU-5/A (R609 in US Air Force service) GAU-5A/A (R649 in US Air Force service)[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO , .223 Remington[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , closed rotating bolt , Stoner bolt and carrier piston[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 30-round box magazine or other STANAG magazines .[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights or various optics[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Designer | — | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2014–present[source] |
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