List of 5.56×45mm NATO firearms

The table below gives a list of firearms that can fire the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge, first developed and used in the late 1970s for the M16 rifle, which to date, is the most widely produced weapon in this caliber.[1] Not all countries that use weapons chambered in this caliber are in NATO.

This table is sortable for every column.

Name Type Country Image Years of service Notes
FARA 83 Assault rifle Argentina 1984–present
Leader Dynamics Series T2 MK5 Assault rifle Australia 1978
F88 Austeyr Bullpup assault rifle Australia 1985–present Licensed copy of the Steyr AUG.
EF88 Austeyr Bullpup assault rifle Australia 2015–present Upgraded version of the F88 Austeyr.
F89 LSW Light machine gun  Australia 1989–present Licensed copy of the FN Minimi.
Omark Model 44 Bolt action target rifle  Australia 1968
Steyr AUG Bullpup assault rifle  Austria 1978–present
Steyr Scout Bolt action sniper rifle  Austria 1999–present
FN CAL Assault rifle  Belgium 1966–1975
FN FNC Assault rifle  Belgium 1979–present
FN F2000 Bullpup assault rifle  Belgium 2001–present
FN SCAR-L Assault rifle  Belgium 2009–present Also produced in the U.S.
FN Minimi Light machine gun  Belgium 1974–present
IMBEL MD Assault rifle  Brazil 1985–present
IMBEL IA2 Assault rifle  Brazil 2012–present
AR-M1 Assault rifle  Bulgaria 2000–present
Colt Canada C7 Assault rifle  Canada 1984–present
Colt Canada C8 Carbine  Canada 1994–present
Colt Canada C9 Light machine gun  Canada 1980s–present Licensed copy of the FN Minimi.
Norinco CQ Assault rifle  China 1980s-present Unlicensed copy of the M16 rifle.
QBZ-97 Bullpup assault rifle  China 1997–present 5.56×45mm NATO variant of QBZ-95.
Norinco AK-2000 Assault rifle  China 2000s-present Copy of the AK-101.
QBZ-03 Assault rifle  China 2003–present Export variant is chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO.
QBU-97A Semi-automatic bullpup sniper rifle  China 1997–present 5.56×45mm NATO variant of QBU-88.
SIG SG 530 FAMAE Assault rifle  Chile 1991–present Chilean version of SIG SG 540.
Galil Córdova Assault rifle  Colombia 2015–present
HS Produkt VHS Assault rifle  Croatia 2009–present
ČZ 2000 Assault rifle  Czechoslovakia 1990s Also available as light machine gun and carbine.
CZ 805 BREN Assault rifle  Czech Republic 2011–present
CZ BREN 2 Assault rifle  Czech Republic 2017–present
CZ BREN 3 Assault rifle  Czech Republic 2024–present
Wieger StG-940 Assault rifle  East Germany 1985–1990
FAMAS Bullpup assault rifle  France 1978–present
Sako M23 Assault rifle  Finland 2024–present
Heckler & Koch HK33 Assault rifle  Germany 1968–present
Heckler & Koch G41 Assault rifle  Germany 1984–present
Heckler & Koch G36 Assault rifle  Germany 1997–present
Heckler & Koch HK416 Assault rifle  Germany 2004–present
Haenel MK 556 Assault rifle  Germany 2017–present
Heckler & Koch HK43 Semi-automatic rifle  Germany 1974–1989 Civilian version of Heckler & Koch HK33.
Heckler & Koch SL6 Semi-automatic rifle  Germany 1980s-1991
Heckler & Koch SL8 Semi-automatic rifle  Germany 1998–present Civilian version of Heckler & Koch G36.
SIG Sauer SIG516 Semi-automatic rifle  Germany 2010–present
Heckler & Koch HK23E General-purpose machine gun  Germany 1980s-present A magazine-fed variant, the HK13E, was also produced.
Heckler & Koch MG4 Light machine gun  Germany 2005–present
AOR M21 Assault rifle Greece 2020–present
Gestamen G224 Light machine gun  Hungary 2025
INSAS rifle Assault rifle  India 1998–present
Excalibur rifle Assault rifle  India 2017–present
DRDO Carbine  India 2025–present
Pindad SS1 Assault rifle  Indonesia 1991–present Licensed copy of the FN FNC.
Pindad SS2 Assault rifle  Indonesia 2006–present
Komodo Armament D5 Assault rifle  Indonesia 2014–present
IFAR 22 Bullpup assault rifle  Indonesia 2022
Pindad AM1 Carbine  Indonesia 2022 Indonesian version of M4 carbine
Pindad SPM-1 Semi-automatic rifle  Indonesia 2016–present
Pindad SM3 Light machine gun  Indonesia 2006–present Licensed copy of the FN Minimi.
KH-2002 Bullpup assault rifle  Iran 2003–2012
Fateh rifle Assault rifle  Iran 2014–present
Masaf 5,56 Assault rifle  Iran 2017–present Iranian version of HK416 and M4 carbine.
IMI Galil Assault rifle  Israel 1972–present
IWI Tavor Bullpup assault rifle  Israel 2001–present
IWI Galil ACE Assault rifle  Israel 2008–present
IWI Tavor X95 Bullpup assault rifle  Israel 2009–present
IWI ARAD Carbine  Israel 2019–present
IWI Negev Light machine gun  Israel 1997–present
Beretta AR70/90 Assault rifle  Italy 1990–present
Beretta ARX160 Assault rifle  Italy 2008–present
Beretta AS70/90 Light machine gun  Italy 1980s
Benelli MR1 Semi-automatic rifle  Italy 2005-present
Howa Type 89 Assault rifle Japan 1989–present
Sumitomo Minimi Light machine gun Japan 1975–present Japanese version of FN Minimi.
Howa Type 20 Assault rifle Japan 2020–present
VB Berapi LP06 Bullpup assault rifle Malaysia 2006
AGX-16 Rotary-barrel machine gun Mexico 2023
FX-05 Xiuhcoatl Assault rifle Mexico 2008–present
SAX-200 Xiuhcoatl Submachine gun  Mexico 2023–present
DI MA-1 Assault rifle Myanmar 2002–present
DI MA-1 Mk. III Bullpup assault rifle Myanmar 2012–present
M+G project Squad automatic weapon Netherlands 1962
Special Operations Assault Rifle Assault rifle  Philippines 2004–present Based on the M4 carbine.
Marine Scout Sniper Rifle Semi-automatic sniper rifle  Philippines 1996–present
PVAR Rifle Assault rifle  Philippines 2011–present
FB Beryl Assault rifle  Poland 1997–present
FB Mini-Beryl Carbine assault rifle  Poland 1997–present
FB MSBS Grot Assault rifle  Poland 2017–present
Kbkm wz. 2003 Light machine gun  Poland 2000s
A-91 Bullpup assault rifle  Russia 1990–present
AK-108 Assault rifle  Russia 1994–present 5.56mm variant of the AK-107.
AK-101 Assault rifle  Russia 1995–present
AK-102 Carbine assault rifle  Russia 1995–present
AK-19 Assault rifle  Russia 2020–present 5.56mm variant of the AK-12.
Saiga semi-automatic rifle Semi-automatic rifle  Russia 1990s-present Designed for the civilian market.
Kalashnikov SR-1 Assault rifle  Russia 2018–present Civilian variant of the AK-107.
Zastava M80 Assault rifle Yugoslavia
Serbia 		1980–present
Zastava M85 Carbine assault rifle Yugoslavia
Serbia 		1985
Zastava M90 Assault rifle Yugoslavia
Serbia 		1990–present
Zastava M21 Assault rifle Serbia 2004–present Serbian issue AK variant.
SAR 80 Assault rifle Singapore 1976–present
SR 88 Assault rifle  Singapore 1984–2000
SAR 21 Bullpup assault rifle  Singapore 1999–present
Conventional Multirole Combat Rifle Assault rifle  Singapore 2014
BR18 Bullpup assault rifle  Singapore 2018–present
Ultimax 100 Light machine gun Singapore 1982–present
Vektor R4 Assault rifle South Africa 1980–present Licensed variant of the IMI Galil.
Vektor CR-21 Bullpup assault rifle South Africa 1997 Prototype – never entered service.
Vektor Mini-SS Light machine gun South Africa 1986–present
Daewoo Precision Industries K1 Carbine assault rifle South Korea 1981–present Although the design is very similar to the carbine, it is officially classified as a submachine gun in the South Korean military.
Daewoo Precision Industries K2 Assault rifle
Carbine 		South Korea 1985–present There are two variants, K2C, a carbine version with a short barrel, and K2C1, modified with modern specifications.
S&T STC-16 Carbine assault rifle South Korea 2016–present Based on the AR-15 Carbine with some modification.
Dasan Machineries K16 Assault rifle  South Korea 2018–present Based on the M4 carbine and HK 416.
S&T Daewoo K11 Bullpup assault rifle South Korea 2010–present Also fitted with grenade launcher.
Daewoo Precision Industries K3 Light machine gun South Korea 1991–present
SNT Motiv K15 Light machine gun South Korea 2018–present
CETME Model L Assault rifle Spain 1987–1999
CETME Ameli Light machine gun  Spain 1982–present
FFV 890 Assault rifle Sweden 1975–present Based on the IMI Galil.
Ak 5 Carbine assault rifle Sweden 1986–present Licensed copy of the FN FNC.
Automatkarbin 24 Assault rifle Sweden 2024–present Based on the AR-15–style rifle
Ksp 90 Light machine gun Sweden 1990–present Licensed copy of the FN Minimi.
SIG SG 530 Assault rifle  Switzerland 1960s-1970s
SIG SG 540 Assault rifle  Switzerland 1977–present
SIG SG 550 Assault rifle  Switzerland 1990–present
SG 552 Commando Carbine  Switzerland 1990–present
SIG Sauer SIG516 Carbine assault rifle  Switzerland 2010–present
B&T APC 556 Carbine assault rifle  Switzerland 2011–present
MPT-55 Assault rifle Turkey 2014–present
KCR-556 Assault rifle Turkey 2018–present
T65 assault rifle Assault rifle Taiwan 1976–present
T86 assault rifle Assault rifle Taiwan 2000–present
T91 assault rifle Assault rifle  Taiwan 2003–present
XT-97 Assault Rifle Assault rifle  Taiwan 2008
T75 light machine gun Light machine gun  Taiwan 1992–present Unlicensed variant of the FN Minimi.
CAR 816 Assault rifle  United Arab Emirates 2014–present
Sterling SAR-87 Assault rifle  United Kingdom 1980s
SA80 Assault rifle  United Kingdom 1985–present Also available as a light support weapon and carbine.
ArmaLite AR-15 Assault rifle  United States 1962–1963
Stoner 63 Assault rifle  United States 1963–1983 Also available as light machine gun and carbine.
M16 rifle Assault rifle  United States 1964–present
ArmaLite AR-18 Assault rifle  United States 1969–present
ArmaLite AR-100 Assault rifle  United States Based on the ArmaLite AR-16. Also available as light machine gun and carbine.[2]
M4 carbine Carbine assault rifle  United States 1994–present
LWRC M6 Carbine assault rifle  United States 2006–present
Robinson Arms XCR Assault rifle  United States 2006–present
M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle Assault rifle  United States 2010–present Based on the Heckler & Koch HK416. Also available as a light support weapon and designated marksman rifle.
Remington ACR Assault rifle  United States 2010–present
SIG MCX Assault rifle  United States 2015–present
Desert Tech MDR Bullpup
Assault rifle
Semi-automatic rifle 		 United States 2017–present
Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle Designated marksman rifle  United States 2002–2017
Ruger Mini-14 Semi-automatic rifle  United States 1973–present Saw limited usage by police and military units as the fully-automatic AC556.
Smith & Wesson M&P15 Semi-automatic rifle  United States 2006–present
Kel-Tec SU-16 Semi-automatic rifle  United States 2000s-present Designed for the civilian market.
XM214 Microgun Rotary-barrel machine gun  United States 1970s–1990s Scaled down version of the M134 Minigun.
M249 light machine gun Light machine gun  United States 1984–present Derived from the FN Minimi.
Colt Automatic Rifle Light machine gun  United States 1994–present Derived from the M16 rifle.

See also

References

  1. ^ "M16 5.56mm Rifle". Colt.com. Archived from the original on 2003-06-02.
  2. ^ Arms and Defence in Southeast Asia, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 31 Dec. 1989 by Chandran Jeshurun, ISBN 9813035455
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