I'll give answering JASmith's question...OK...let’s look at capabilities/specs we want at weapons in the squad. I am keeping these in a capabilities mindset – and in some cases very vague - as not to influence caliber or type of weapon. Some of the specs I have below may not even be possible with current tech…but you asked!
All three weapons must -
Meet or exceeded current MilSpec durability/longevity standards (don’t know what these are)
Be chambered for the same caliber
Use a common magazine that holds a minimum of 25rds, weighs no more than 1lb, and is within +/-3% of the size of current STANAG magazines.
Be compatible with current Mil issue optics/accessories.
Ammo and projectiles must-
Be green/lead free
Meet current MilSpec weatherproof standards
Carbine/individual weapon
Auto loading capable of Select fire, semi/full auto
Wt – No more than 7 lbs loaded
Lng – No longer than 32”
Able to defeat Level III armor at 200m
2.5 MOA accuracy to 500m
KE over 450Ftlbs @ 500m
Squad automatic weapon
Wt – no more than 9 lbs unloadeded
Lngth – no longer than 38”
Able to defeat Level III armor at 300m
Rate of Fire – max within 500-800RPM
Max effective range – 800m point target
- 1000m area target
DM rifle
Auto loading capable of Select fire, semi/full auto
Wt – No more than 8.5 lbs loaded
Lng – No longer than 38”
Able to defeat Level III armor at 300m
1.5 MOA accuracy to 700m
KE over 450Ftlbs @ 600m
I may have forgotten a few things. Think I posted something similar a few months ago somewhere. Feel free to rip apart or add to.
All three weapons must -
Meet or exceeded current MilSpec durability/longevity standards (don’t know what these are)
Be chambered for the same caliber
Use a common magazine that holds a minimum of 25rds, weighs no more than 1lb, and is within +/-3% of the size of current STANAG magazines.
Be compatible with current Mil issue optics/accessories.
Ammo and projectiles must-
Be green/lead free
Meet current MilSpec weatherproof standards
Carbine/individual weapon
Auto loading capable of Select fire, semi/full auto
Wt – No more than 7 lbs loaded
Lng – No longer than 32”
Able to defeat Level III armor at 200m
2.5 MOA accuracy to 500m
KE over 450Ftlbs @ 500m
Squad automatic weapon
Wt – no more than 9 lbs unloadeded
Lngth – no longer than 38”
Able to defeat Level III armor at 300m
Rate of Fire – max within 500-800RPM
Max effective range – 800m point target
- 1000m area target
DM rifle
Auto loading capable of Select fire, semi/full auto
Wt – No more than 8.5 lbs loaded
Lng – No longer than 38”
Able to defeat Level III armor at 300m
1.5 MOA accuracy to 700m
KE over 450Ftlbs @ 600m
I may have forgotten a few things. Think I posted something similar a few months ago somewhere. Feel free to rip apart or add to.