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Submachine gun / Carbine / Assault Rifle / Semi-automatic rifle
Carbon 15 is a submachine gun / Carbine / Assault Rifle / Semi-automatic rifle originating in United States. It was built by Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC. Reported operators include Malaysia, Thailand, Vatican City.
United StatesSubmachine gun / Carbine / Assault Rifle / Semi-automatic rifle
United States
Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC
9mm Pistol, Type 21/21S Pistol, Type 97/97S Pistol, Type 97S Rifle, 9mm Carbine, Top Loading Carbine, Flat-Top Carbine, .22 Rimfire Rifle, Model 4, Type R21 Rifle
1.31 kg (2.89 lb) (Type 97 Pistol) 1.81 kg (3.99 lb) (Type R21 Rifle)
20 in (50.80 cm) (Type 97 Pistol) 35 in (88.90 cm) (Type R21 Rifle)
7.25 in (18.42 cm) (Type 97 Pistol) 16 in (40.64 cm) (Type R21 Rifle)
9×19mm Parabellum (9mm models) .223 Remington and 5.56×45mm NATO (.223 models)
Blowback (9mm Models) Gas-operated (.223 models)
1,750 feet per second (530 m/s)
Various STANAG Magazines .
iron/optical
Malaysia : Used by Royal Malaysia Police and VAT 69 Commando
Thailand : Used by Naval Special Warfare Command, Royal Thai Fleet (Thai Navy SEALs)
Vatican City : Used by Corps of Gendarmerie of Vatican City
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 0.508 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 0.508 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Carbon 15 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Malaysia
Oman
Thailand
Vatican City