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The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) is a 5.56mm, select-fire assault rifle / squad automatic weapon developed from the HK416 by Heckler & Koch. It is used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and was originally intended for automatic riflemen, but is now issued to all infantry riflemen as a replacement for the M16A4 and the M4A1. The USMC…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
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| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Action | Gas-operated short-stroke piston, rotating bolt | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Barrel length | 16.5 in (419 mm) 11 in (279 mm) for RWK | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Designed | 2008 | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Designer | Heckler & Koch | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Effective firing range | 550 m (600 yd) (point target) 700 m (770 yd) (area target) | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Feed system | 30-round STANAG magazine | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Height | 9.4 in (240 mm) | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | In service | 2010–present | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Length | 36.9 to 33 in (940 to 840 mm) with adjustable stock | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Mass | 7.9 lb (3.6 kg) empty 9.8 lb (4.4 kg) loaded weight with sling | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Maximum firing range | 3,938 yd (3,601 m) | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Muzzle velocity | 2900 ft/s (884 m/s) | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | No. built | 14,100 | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Place of origin | Germany/United States | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Produced | 2010–present | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Rate of fire | Cyclic rate: 700–900 rounds/min | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Rate of fire | Sustained rate: 36 rounds/min | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Sights | Typically Trijicon ACOG, flip-up rear rotary diopter sight and front post | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Type | Assault rifle/Carbine Squad automatic weapon Designated marksman rifle (M38 DMR) | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Unit cost | US$1,300 | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Used by | United States Marine Corps | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Wars | Operation Inherent Resolve | 1.00 | infobox |
| M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle | Width | 3.1 in (79 mm) | 1.00 | infobox |
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