H&K XM8
From Gory Storm
| Weapon | |
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| H&K XM8 | |
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| Ammunition Type: 5.56x45mm NATO | |
| Magazine Size: 30 Round Box Magazine or 100 Round Drum Magazine. | |
| Type: Assault Rifle | |
| custom(?): No | |
XM8 is a experimental Assault Rifle manufactured by Heckler & Koch for the U.S Army. It will replace the Colt M16. Testing began in 2002 and was suposed to be issued in 2005, but was recalled for more testing.The US Army's purpose in contracting for this prototype weapon was to provide replacment for the venerable M16 after the XM29 program ran into problems.The Army's goal was a weapon that was cheaper, lighter, and more effective than the M16 and M4 series of weapons. The XM8 was not just one weapon but a system that could be reconfigured with the appropriate parts to be one of several variants from a short-barreled personal defense weapon to a bipod-equipped support weapon. It also included an integrated optical sight and IR laser aiming module/illuminator.
Although cancelled indefinitely it was a participant in a limited competition against the SCAR, HK416 and M4. Although the XM8 did well, the results have been ruled invalid because the M4 suffered a difference of 575 jams from an identical test conducted a few months before, indicating the test conditions could not be reproduced.
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The XM8 is the main assault rifle for the Biological Terror Response Team. It is also the favorite assault rifle of John Wolf.
