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Springfield Armory's AR-15 pattern rifle chambered in 5.56 NATO with a 16-inch barrel and mid-length gas system.

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-04

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

US ITAR-controlled

Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.

Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale

Fielded & proven

Operator data not public

Status: active.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

5.56×45 NATO

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better, ammunition commonality matters.: 5.6 mm

Munition

Round type, penetration, velocity and projectile data.

Caliber Bore diameter the round is fired from.: 6 mm

Specifications compiled from public Springfield Armory, Inc. and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.

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