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Did the Army adopt the 6.8 SPC?
The U.S. Army has selected a new round to replace those equipping its M4A1 carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapons. The Army selected five companies to produce prototype weapons in the new, mysterious 6.8-millimeter round. Since the 1960s, the U.S. Army has used the 5.56-millimeter round.
What is the new Military 6.8 round?
It took a few years for the Army to decide on a caliber, but they ultimately chose the “intermediate” 6.8mm to replace the existing 5.56mm used in the M4, M16 and M249. The 6.8mm is similar in size to the classic .
What caliber is 6.8 millimeter?
6.8mm Remington SPC
| 6.8×43mm Remington SPC | |
|---|---|
| Parent case | .30 Remington |
| Case type | Rimless, bottlenecked |
| Bullet diameter | 0.277 in (7.0 mm) |
| Neck diameter | 0.306 in (7.8 mm) |
What is the caliber of the NATO round?
The 7.62×51mm NATO (official NATO nomenclature 7.62 NATO) is a rimless, bottlenecked rifle cartridge. It is a standard for small arms among NATO countries….
| 7.62×51mm NATO | |
|---|---|
| Case type | Rimless, bottleneck |
| Bullet diameter | 0.308 in (7.82 mm) |
| Land diameter | 0.300 in (7.62 mm) |
| Neck diameter | 0.345 in (8.8 mm) |
Will the US Army’s Next Generation squad weapons replace the 556mm?
US Army Contracting Command has officially called for the 6.8mm to replace the 5.56mm in both of its currently developing Next Generation Squad Weapons.
Is the army ready for the next-generation squad weapon?
Army leadership is committed to moving toward the adoption of a 6.8 mm round for the Next-Generation Squad Weapon. However, its development hinges upon addressing two key concerns. The round must be suitable for close- and medium-range conflicts, such as house-to-house urban engagements.
When will the US Army replace the M4 and M249?
The service plans to select a final design for both weapons and ammunition modeled around a government 6.8mm projectile from a single company in the first quarter of 2022 and begin replacing both M4s and M249s in an infantry brigade combat team in the first quarter of 2023, Army modernization officials have said.
How many NGSW rifles will the army get?
The new prototyping agreements call for each vendor to deliver 43 NGSW automatic rifles and 53 NGSW rifles, as well as 845,000 rounds of 6.8mm ammunition, according to the original solicitation. The Army will evaluate each vendor’s weapons and ammunition package as a single submission, according to modernization officials.