C8A2
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The C8A2 is a modernized Canadian variant of the C8 carbine, featuring updated ergonomics and components for improved reliability and handling.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
assault rifle
ⓘ
carbine ⓘ |
| action |
gas-operated
ⓘ
rotating bolt ⓘ |
| barrelType | rifled barrel ⓘ |
| basedOn | C8 carbine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| caliber | 5.56×45mm NATO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | military firearm ⓘ |
| chambering | 5.56 NATO ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| designedFor |
close-quarters combat
ⓘ
general-purpose service rifle role ⓘ infantry use ⓘ |
| ergonomicFeatures |
adjustable buttstock
ⓘ
ambidextrous controls ⓘ improved pistol grip ⓘ |
| feature |
enhanced reliability components
ⓘ
improved handguards ⓘ optics-ready upper receiver ⓘ updated furniture ⓘ |
| feedSystem | STANAG magazine ⓘ |
| firingModes |
fully automatic
ⓘ
semi-automatic ⓘ |
| improvementOver | C8 ⓘ |
| intendedUsers |
regular forces
ⓘ
special operations forces ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Canadian Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| magazineCapacity | 30-round detachable box magazine ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Colt Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Diemaco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialFeatures | modern synthetic furniture ⓘ |
| operation | direct impingement ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | C7 rifle design lineage ⓘ |
| partOfFamily | C7/C8 rifle family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platformCompatibility | AR-15/M16 pattern components ⓘ |
| primaryUsers | Canadian Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railSystem | accessory mounting capability ⓘ |
| safety | selector lever with safe and fire positions ⓘ |
| sightOptions |
iron sights
ⓘ
optical sights ⓘ red dot sights ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Canadian Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Canadian Special Operations Forces Command NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Canadian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Canadian Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | training and operational deployments by Canadian forces ⓘ |
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