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M7 bayonetlarger figure on 0 of 1
M9 bayonetlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Configuration
| Specification | M7 bayonet | M9 bayonet |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Bayonet[source] | Bayonet[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1964–present[source] | 1986–present[source] |
| Used by | US Military[source] | — |
| Wars | Vietnam War Operation Urgent Fury Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Invasion of Panama Persian Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designed | 1944 for M4 bayonet[source] | 1986[source] |
| Manufacturer | 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] | Phrobis, Buck Knives, LanCay, and Ontario[source] |
| Produced | 1964–present[source] | 1986–present[source] |
| No. built | ~3 million[source] | 405,000+[source] |
| Blade length | 6.75 in (17.1 cm)[source] | 7 in (18 cm)[source] |
| Blade type | Spear Point[source] | Clip point[source] |
| Scabbard / sheath | M8, M8A1, & M10[source] | — |
| Designer | — | Charles A. "Mickey" Finn[source] |
| Reported operators | — |
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