STANAG magazine
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The STANAG magazine is a standardized detachable box magazine widely used by NATO forces for various 5.56×45mm assault rifles, enabling interoperability of ammunition across different weapon platforms.
Aliases (2)
- NATO STANAG ×1
- STANAG 4179 ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NATO standard
→
detachable box magazine → firearm magazine → |
| appliesToWeapon |
C7 rifle
→
C8 carbine → FAMAS G2 → FN SCAR-L → HK416 → L85A2 → M16 rifle → M4 carbine → Steyr AUG A3 NATO → |
| category |
military equipment standard
→
small arms accessory → |
| compatibleWith |
Picatinny-rail-era NATO rifles
→
|
| countryOfOrigin |
NATO
→
|
| designedFor |
AR-15 pattern rifles
→
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| enables |
magazine interchangeability between different rifles
→
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| hasCaliber |
5.56×45mm NATO
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| hasComponent |
floorplate
→
follower → magazine body → magazine spring → |
| hasFeature |
curved body
→
detachable → double-stack design → spring-fed → |
| hasPurpose |
interoperability of ammunition supply
→
standardization of rifle magazines → |
| introducedInDecade |
1970s
→
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| material |
aluminum
→
polymer → steel → |
| standardizedBy |
NATO STANAG
→
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| standardNumber |
STANAG 4179
→
|
| typicalCapacity |
20 rounds
→
30 rounds → 40 rounds → 60 rounds → |
| usedBy |
British Armed Forces
→
Canadian Armed Forces → French Armed Forces → German Armed Forces → United States Armed Forces → many NATO member states → |
| usedFor |
5.56×45mm NATO
→
assault rifle → carbine → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
SA80 assault rifle
→
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magazineType |
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STANAG magazine
("NATO STANAG")
→
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standardizedBy |
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STANAG magazine
("STANAG 4179")
→
|
standardNumber |