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FX-05 Xiuhcoatllarger figure on 0 of 1
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single sourceAssault Rifle stock extended /
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FX-05 Xiuhcoatl | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle Carbine[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Mexico[source] | — |
| In service | 2008–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | Mexican Armed Forces[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | Mexican drug war[source] |
mm stock folded
Single sourcestock folded Carbine stock extended /
Single sourceAssault Rifle : 1,000 mm (39.4 in) stock extended / 740 mm (29.1 in) stock folded Carbine : 760 mm (29.9 in) stock extended / 500 mm (19.7 in) mm stock folded[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Carbine
Single sourceRate of fire
Single source720-850 rounds/min Carbine : 760-900 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source956 m/s (3,136 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designed | 2005[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Dirección General de Industria Militar del Ejército[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Unit cost | 10,000 Pesos (US$520 - 2019)[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2005–present[source] | — |
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| No. built | 44,000 (2005) 111,000 (2014) 121,000 (2018) 212,350 (by 2022)[source] | — |
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| Variants | Assault rifle Carbine Short Carbine Sharpshooter[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights Picatinny rail for mounting aiming optics on receiver Removable integrated optical sight/carry handle[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Designer | — | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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