List of crew-served weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces

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Contents 1 Squad automatic weapon/automatic rifle 2 Machine guns, Automatic grenade launchers, autocannons 3 Sniper/marksman rifles 4 Missile launchers 5 Mortars 6 Artillery 7 Mine dispenser 8 Mine related 9 See also

Squad automatic weapon/automatic rifle

Not all of these were crew served, and not all of these were used as crew-served weapons.

• In active service
  • M249 (5.56 x 45 mm NATO) (some use only)
  • M240B/G (7.62 x 51 mm NATO) (some configurations only)
• In active service (some branches, secondary or limited roles)
  • M60 machine gun (7.62 x 51 mm NATO) (some configurations only)
  • M60E4/Mk 43 Mod 0 (7.62 x 51 mm NATO) (some configurations only)
  • Mk 43 Mod 1 (7.62 x 51 mm NATO) (some configurations only)
  • Mk 46 Mod 0 (5.56 x 45 mm NATO)
  • Mk 48 Mod 0 (7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
• Out of service, 'obsolete'
  • HK21 (7.62 x 51 mm NATO, SEAL only)
  • M1918A1/A2 BAR (.30-06)
  • M1922 BAR (.30-06)
  • Johnson M1941 LMG (.30-06)
  • M14A1 (7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • M15 (7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • M16A1 with bipod (5.56 x 45 mm NATO)
  • XM207/E1/Mk 23 Mod 0 (Stoner 63A1 'Commando': 5.56 x 45 mm)
  • M1919A6 (.30-06)
  • Lewis Gun (.30-06)
  • Chauchat (.30-06, 8 mm Lebel)
  • M1909 Benet-Mercie (Machine Rifle, (.30-06))
• Experimental
  • LMGA (5.56 mm Caseless/Hybrid)
  • XM8 LMG (5.56 x 45 mm NATO)
  • Colt CMG-1/CMG-2 (5.56 x 45 mm, 5.56 mm+)
  • WAK 'Interim SAW (5.56 x 45 mm)
  • XM106 (5.56 x 45 mm)
  • XM262 (HK 21E variant, pre-HK 23E; 5.56 x 45 mm)
  • XM234 (6 x 45 mm, 5.56 x 45 mm)
  • XM233 (6 x 45 mm)
  • XM235/XM248 (6 x 45 mm, 5.56 x 45 mm)
  • XM223
  • CAR-15 HBAR (M1 and M2, 5.56 x 45 mm)
  • T161 (7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • T52 (7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • T44 (.30-06)
  • T24 (.30-06)
  • T10/T23 (.30-06)

Machine guns, Automatic grenade launchers, autocannons

• In active service
  • M249 and variants, (Squad Automatic Weapon, 5.56 x 45 mm NATO)
  • M2 Family (Heavy Machine Gun, 12.7 x 99 mm BMG)
  • M240 Family (Medium Machine Gun, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • GAU-2/A/M134 Family (Rotary-Barreled Machine Gun, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • GAU-19/A (Rotary-Barreled Machine Gun, 12.7 x 99 mm BMG)
  • M242/Mk 38 Mod 0 Bushmaster Chain gun (Automatic Cannon, 25 x 137 mm)
  • Mk 19 Mod 3 Automatic Grenade launcher (Automatic Grenade Launcher, 40 x 53 mm)
  • M61 Family (Rotary-Barreled Automatic Cannon, 20 x 102 mm)
  • M197 (Rotary-Barreled Automatic Cannon, 20 x 102 mm)
  • GAU-8/A/GAU-13/A (Rotary Barreled Automatic Cannon, 30 x 173 mm)
  • GAU-12/U (Rotary Barreled Automatic Cannon, 25 x 137 mm)
  • M230 (Chain-Driven Automatic Cannon, 30 x 113 mm)
  • M60 Family (Medium Machine Gun, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
• Out of service 'Obsolete'
  • Mk 19 Mod 0/1/2 Automatic Grenade launcher (Automatic Grenade Launcher, 40 x 53 mm)
  • M85/M85C (Heavy Machine Gun, 12.7 x 99 BMG)
  • M73/A1 (Co-axial Machine Gun, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • M219 (Co-axial Machine Gun, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • M1917 (Medium Machine Gun, .30-06 Springfield)
  • M1919 Family (including Mk 21 Mod 0/1) (Medium Machine Gun, .30-06 Springfield and 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • M214 (Rotary-Barreled Machine Gun, 5.56 x 45 mm NATO)
  • M75/M129 (Automatic Grenade Launcher, 40 x 53 mm)
  • M174 (Automatic Grenade Launcher, 40 x 46 mm)
  • M175 (Automatic Grenade Launcher, 40 x 53 mm)
  • Mk 18 Mod 0 (Manually Operated, Belt-Fed Grenade Launcher, 40 x 46 mm)
  • Mk 20 Mod 0 (Automatic Grenade Launcher, 40 x 46 mm)
  • M1/AN/M2/M3/M24 (Automatic Cannon, 20 x 110 mm USN)
  • Mk 16 Mod 4/5 (Automatic Cannon, 20 x 110 mm USN; deck mount versions of the M3 and M24)
  • M39A1/A2/A3 (Automatic Cannon, 20 x 102 mm; based on the Mauser MG 213C Cannon)
  • Mk 11 Mod 0/5 (Twin-Barrel Automatic Cannon, 20 x 110 mm USN)
  • Mk 12 Mod 0 (Automatic Cannon, 20 x 110 mm USN)
  • M195 (Rotary-Barreled Auotmatic Cannon, 20 x 102 mm)
  • M140/E3/E5 (Automatic Cannon, 30 x 100 mm)
  • M188/E1 (Automatic Cannon, 30 x 113 mm)
  • Marlin machine gun
  • Colt-Browning M1895/1917
• Experimental
  • M307 ACSW (Grenade machine gun, 25 mm HV Airburst)
  • M312/M307K50 ACSW (Heavy machine gun, 12.7 x 99 mm BMG)
  • M2E50 (M2 'Enhanced 50'; Heavy machine gun, 12.7 x 99 mm BMG)
  • M240E6 (Medium Machine Gun, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • Mk 47 Mod 0 Stryker (Automatic Grenade Launcher, 40 x 53 mm)
  • Mk 44 Mod 0 (Automatic Cannon, 30 x 173 mm)
  • EX 34 Mod 0 (Chain-driven Machine Gun, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)

Sniper/marksman rifles

Many of these are not crew served firearms, or were not always used as such (used in both ways), or are individual not crew-served firearms.

• In active serivce (some branches, secondary or limited roles)
  • M14 (Semi-Automatic Rifle, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • M21 (Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • M24 SWS (Bolt Action Sniper Rifle, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • XM25/M25 (Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • M40A1/A3 (Bolt Action Sniper Rifle, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • XM107/M107 (Long Range Sniper Rifle, 12.7 x 99 mm BMG)
  • M82A1M/A3 (Barrett M82A3; Special Application Scoped Rifle, 12.7 x 99 mm BMG)
  • Mk 11 Mod 0 (KAC SR-25 Lightweight Match; Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • M110 (KAC SR-XM110; Semi-Automatic Sniper System, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • Mk 12 Mod 0/1 (Multipurpose Rifle, 5.56 x 45 mm NATO)
  • SEAL Recon Rifle (Multipurpose Rifle, 5.56 x 45 mm NATO)
  • Mk 13 Mod 0/1/2 (Bolt Action Sniper Rifle, .300 Winchester Magnum)
  • Mk 14 Mod 0 Enhanced Battle Rifle (Multipurpose Rifle, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • Mk 15 Mod 0 (McMillian M88 PIP; Bolt Action Anti-Material Rifle, 12.7 x 99 mm BMG)
  • US Army Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) (Designated Marksman Rifle, 5.56 x 45 mm NATO)
  • USMC Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle (SAM-R) (Designated Marksman Rifle, 5.56 x 45 mm NATO)
  • USMC Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) (Designated Marksman Rifle, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
• Out of Service 'Obsolete'
  • M82A1/A1A (Barrett M82A1; Semi-Automatic Anti-Material Rifle, 12.7 x 99 mm BMG)
  • M82A2 (Barrett M82A2; Semi-Automatic Anti-Material Rifle, 12.7 x 99 mm BMG)
  • M40 (Bolt Action Sniper Rifle, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)
  • M1C/D Garand (Semi-Automatic Rifle, .30-'06)
  • M1903A4 (Bolt Action Sniper Rifle; .30-'06)
  • Whitworth rifle (Percussion muzzle-loader; .451)
  • Berdan-Sharps rifle
  • Target Rifles (Benchrest)
• Experimental:
  • AS50 (Semi-Automatic, 12.7 x 99 mm BMG) (SEAL only) (Active program)
  • XM109 (Semi-Automatic Cargo Rifle, 25 mm HV 'Cargo')
  • XM8 Sharpshooter/SMR(Semi-Automatic Rifle, 5.56 x 45 mm NATO)
  • XM107 (Bolt Action Sniper Rifle, 12.7 x 99 mm BMG) (Original XM107 Requirement)
  • Colt Model 655/656 (Selective Fire Marksman Rifle, 5.56 x 45 mm NATO) (Never Standardized)
  • EX 16 Mod 0 SCAR-L (SV) (Semi-Auto Rifle, 5.56 x 45 mm NATO)
  • EX 17 Mod 0 SCAR-H (SV) (Semi-Auto Rifle, 7.62 x 51 mm NATO)

Missile launchers

• In active service
  • FIM-92 Stinger
  • FGM-148 Javelin
  • BGM-71 TOW
• In active serivce (some branches, secondary or limited roles)
  • M47 Dragon (Still in service with some US Army Reserve units)
• Out of service 'Obsolete'
  • FIM-43 Redeye
• Experimental
  • FOTT

Mortars

• In active service
  • M120 120 mm mortar
  • M121 120 mm mortar
  • M224 60 mm mortar
  • M252 81 mm mortar
• Out of service 'Obsolete'
  • M29 81 mm mortar
  • M30 107 mm mortar
  • Mk 2 Mod 0/1 (Breech-loaded Mortar, 81 mm)
• Experimental
  • MFSS 120 mm mortar

Artillery

• In active service
  • M119 (105 mm Towed Howitzer)
  • M198 (155 mm Towed Howitzer)
  • M777 (155 mm Towed Howitzer)
  • M109A6 (155 mm Self-Propelled Howitzer)
  • M270/A1 MRLS (227mm Self-Propelled Multiple Rocket Launcher)
• Out of service 'Obsolete'
  • M8 (75 mm Pack Howitzer)
  • M59 (155 mm Field Gun)
  • M101/A1 (105 mm Towed Howitzer)
  • M102 (105 mm Towed Howitzer)
  • M114/A1 (155 mm Towed Howitzer)
  • M1/M115 (203 mm/8" Towed Howitzer)
  • M109/A1/A2/A3/A4/A5 (155 mm Self-Propelled Howitzer)
  • M110/A1/A2 (203mm/8" Self-Propelled Howitzer)
• Experimental

Mine dispenser

• M138 FLIPPER

Mine related

• M58 MICLIC
• M128 GEMSS
• MK155

See also

• List of firearms
• List of modern weapons
• List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Survey of Modern US Hand Grenades
• List of vehicles of the U.S. Armed Forces
• List of weapons of the U.S. Marine Corps

• definition of crew-served weapon