Manufact: Springfield Arms  Colt			Colt
Length:   43.41"	    39.63"			34.63"
Weight :  8.50 lb. empty    8.79 lb.with 30 rd mag 	10.99 lb.with 30 rd mag 
Caliber:  .30 (7.62 mm)	    5.56 mm			5.56 mm and 40 mm
Muz.Vel:  2,300 FPS	    2,800 FPS			2,800 FPS
Eft Rng:   400 yds	    500 yds			600 yds-5.56 mm
							450 yds-40 mm

HAND GUNS
WW 1: M-1911             VIETNAM: M-1911            CURRENT: M-9

Manufact: Colt 	    	    Colt	   		Beretta
Weight :  2.12 lb.	     2.12 lb.			2.55 lb. loaded
Caliber:  .45"   	    .45"			9 mm
Muz.Vel:  830 FPS	    830 FPS			1,200 FPS
Ammo:	  7 rd. mag.	    7 rd. mag.			14 rd.mag.

MACHINE GUNS
WW 1: M-1918             VIETNAM: M-60           CURRENT: M-249

Manufact: Browning 	    Browning	   		Fabrique Nationale
Weight :  49.9 lb.(w/water) 23.2 lb.			22.08 lb.w/200 rd box 
Caliber:  .30 cal   	    7.62 mm			5.56mm
Muz.Vel:  1,200 FPS	    2,800 FPS			2,800 FPS

ARTILLERY
WW 1: M-1917           VIETNAM: M-1             CURRENT: M-109A5

     	   
Weight :   7,275 lbs.	    11,966 lb			27.5 tons
Range:     12,900 yds       16,355 yds			39,000 yds 
Shell Wht: 96 lb	    95 lb			98 lb 

TROOP CARRIERS
WW 1: FORD"T"         VIETNAM: M-113              CURRENT: M-2

Manufact: Ford 	    	    FMC	   			FMC       	   
Weight :  1,700 lbs.	    11 tons			14 tons
Arm:  	  .30 cal MG   	    .50 cal MG			25 mm chain gun+2 TOWs
Speed:    15 mph	    32 mph			41 mph 
Crew+Inf: 4		    2+10			3+6

TANKS
WW 1: RT-17           VIETNAM: M-48                 CURRENT: M-1A1

Manufact: RENAULT 	    CHRYSLER	    	   	GENERAL DYNAMICS     	
Weight :  6.5 tons	    54 tons			67.7 tons
Arms:     37 mm gun   	    90 mm main gun		120 smooth bore main gun
Speed:    5 mph	            32 mph			42 mph

ARMY CLOSE AIR SUPPORT
WW 1: N-28     VIETNAM: AH-1 COBRA        CURRENT: AH-64

Manufact: Nieuport 	    BELL	    	   	GENERAL DYNAMICS     	
Arms:     .303 MG   	    40 mm nose gun		30 mm Chain Gun
			    38 ea. 2.74 rockets		72 ea. 2.74 rockets
			    7.62 MG			16 Hellfire missiles
Speed:    110 mph	    185 mph			192mph
Range:    155 miles         300 miles                   380 miles

AIR SUPERIORITY AIRCRAFT
WW 1: SPAD XIII       VIETNAM: F-4e                CURRENT: F-16

Manufact: S.P.A.D 	    Mc Donnell Douglas	    	GENERAL DYNAMICS     	
Arms:     .303 MG   	    20 mm nose cannon		20 mm nose cannon
			    16,000 lb  stores		17,200 lb stores
Speed:    139 mph	    1450 mph			1300 mph
Range:    185               845 miles                   680 miles

THE DECISIVE WEAPON

INFANTRY --- 1969-2007   

[RETURN TO TEXT]

[RETURN TO APPENDICES]

[INDEX]