It was reported that Americans were Taliban weapons than AK-47
U.S. forces in Afghanistan use the standard infantry weapons of the future are subject to review. Some worry that such weapons are not suitable for the U.S. military’s combat missions.
As the bullet is too light, M4 rifle in the long-range exchange of fire in the lack of adequate speed and lethality, which makes U.S. troops in the Taliban and their weapons lost one AK 47 rifle and the old Russian SVD sniper rifle.
British forces also face the same difficulties, but the British Ministry of Defense said yesterday that the rifle does not currently plan to SA80A2 review. The 5.56 mm rifle used by NATO and U.S. forces the same caliber bullets. A spokesman said: “We often are capable of conducting its own review.”
However, the United Kingdom the United States did, bought 400 new larger diameter “marksman” rifle. This rifle uses 7.62 mm caliber bullets, very effective in the long-range operations. It is expected to join before the end of the standard rifle used in Afghanistan.
However, the U.S. M4 rifle to consider is to replace. Such rifles when conducting multiple bursts less than 1000 feet away from the standard. U.S. plans to appoint nine soldiers each infantry company as a sniper, and with the new M110 sniper rifle – it’s standard distance 2,500 feet.
M4 rifle in close combat and SA80A2 one example, the narrow streets of Basra in southern Iraq – is very effective. However, in Helmand province, rural environment, they will not be so effective. Where Taliban members often position 300 meters away, it is hard hit.
Enduring use of AK-47 rifle bullets heavier bullets fly faster and more accurate. In recent months, Taliban attacks increase the success rate increased concerns about the U.S. military and forced the U.S. to consider re-use heavier ammunition. This kind of ammunition in the 20th century during the Vietnam War 60 years had been abandoned.
“British armed forces,” editor Charles Heyman said, in different contexts using different weapons, it is important. But he said: “The 5.56 mm caliber bullets, the number carried more than 7.62 mm caliber bullets, so in two ways that have their own advantages and disadvantages.”
U.S. special forces made this summer with a new super weapon – XM25 grenade launcher, it can at 700 meters away to the Taliban fired rocket-propelled grenades.
