U.S. ARMY RANGERS WEAPONS (1)

Up to now, U.S. Army Rangers have employed several weapons to adapt the battle needs. The characteristic of Rangers that must be available for immediate worldwide deployment in whatever condition need be supported by suitable weapons. Here, I have collected some informations about weapons that have been utilized by Rangers. From World War II which utilized M1 Garand and M1 Carbine, and now have changed to M16 or M4, Rangers have transformed the weapon system.
Here, the Rangers weapons:

• Pistol
  Beretta M9
  Specificiations:
  
  Weight : 952 g (33.6 oz)
  1,162 g (41 oz) Loaded
  Length : 217 mm (8.5 in)
  Barrel length : 125 mm (4.9 in)
  Cartridge : 9x19mm Parabellum
  Action : Short recoil
  Muzzle velocity : 354 m/s (1,161 ft/s)
  Effective range : 60 m
  Feed system : 15 round detachable box magazine
  Operated by Rangers : 1990 - present

This pistol which has just utilized by Ranger from 1990 (become standard by NATO from 1985) actually as replacement of the legend one pistol--> 1911A1. The 1911A1 pistol (Browning pistol) first served US Army againts MORO tribe in Philipine.

• Rifles
  M16
  
  
  Specifications:
  Length : 39.63 inches (100.66 centimeters)
  Weight, with 30 round magazines : 8.79 pounds (3.99 kilograms)
  Maximum range : 3,600 meters
  Maximum effective range:
  Area target : 2,624.8 feet (800 meters)
  Point target : 1,804.5 feet (550 meters)
  Muzzle velocity : 2,800 feet (853 meters) per second
  Rate of fire:
  Cyclic : 800 rounds per minute
  Sustained : 12-15 rounds per minute
  Semiautomati c : 45 rounds per minute
  Burst : 90 rounds per minute
  Magazine capacity : 30 rounds

• M4
  
  
  
  
  
  Specification:
  Caliber : .223 Rem / 5.56 mm
  Cartridge : 5.56 x 45 mm NATO
  Weight : 5.9 lb / 2.68 kg empty
  Effective range : 660 yd / 600 m
  Operated by Ranger : in Afghanistan


• Sub machine gun
  MP5SD
  
  
  
  Specifications:
  Caliber : 9mmx19
  Ammunition : 15- or 30-round capacity
  Cyclic rate : 900 RPM
  Sight Radius : 10.25 inches
  Weight : with empty magazine 6.14 pounds
  Barrel length : 5.50 inches
  Overall length : 14.50/23.75 inches
  Width : 1.96 inches
  Height : 8.26 inches (209.8mm)
  Operated by Rangers : since 1980’s

to be continued...