- Carbon 15
Infobox Weapon
name= Carbon 15
caption= Carbon 15 Pistol Type 97
origin=flag|United States
type=Pistol /Carbine /Rifle
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manufacturer=Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC
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variants= 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
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length=- 20 in (50.8 cm) (Type 97 Pistol)
- 35 in (88.9 cm) (Type R21 Rifle)
part_length=- 7.25 in (18.42 cm) (Type 97 Pistol)
- 16 in (40.6 cm) (Type R21 Rifle)
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cartridge=- 9 × 19 mm Luger (9mm models)
.223 Remington and 5.56 x 45 mm NATO (.223 models)
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action=- Blowback (9mm Models)
- Gas-operated (.223 models)
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feed= VariousSTANAG Magazine s.
sights= iron/opticalThe Carbon 15 is a family of lightweight, magazine-fed
Pistol s,Carbine s, andRifle s developed by defunctUSA weapon s manufacturer Professional Ordnance, with the design picked up after some time by current manufacturer Bushmaster Firearms.Overview
The Carbon 15 line of weapons are closely based on the
ArmaLite AR-15 design. They are distinguished by theircarbon fiber construction, which provides an extremely lightweight frame, which is also extremely durable; chemical, water, and heat resistant. The Carbon 15 line are generally 5.56 caliber weapons, however there are 9mm versions of the Carbon 15 pistol and carbine.ee also
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