- Full Name
- Colt M16A2 Rifle
- Ammunition Capacity
- 30 rounds (standard STANAG magazine)
- Type
- Assault rifle
- Bullet Caliber Size
- 5.56x45mm NATO
- Fire Modes
- Safe, semi-automatic, 3-round burst
- Effective Range
- 550 meters (point target), 800 meters (area target)
- Barrel Length
- 20 inches (508 mm)
- Weight
- Approximately 3.77 kg (loaded)
- Usage
- Standard-issue rifle for the U.S. military from the 1980s to the early 2000s; improved version of M16A1 with burst fire and upgraded ergonomics
- Sights
- Adjustable rear sight (windage and elevation); fixed front post