C8
| C8 carbine | |
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A member of the 7th NL SBS armed with a Diemaco C8A1 carbine with Elcan C79 sight and Heckler & Koch AG-C grenade launcher |
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| Type | Carbine |
| Place of origin | Canada |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1994–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | War on Terrorism, Iraq War, War in Afghanistan |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Diemaco Colt Canada |
| Produced | 1980s–present |
| Number built | 50,000+ |
| Variants | C8A1, C8 SFW, C8 FTHB |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2.68 kg (5.9 lb) (unloaded C8A1), 2.81 kg (6.2 lb) (unloaded C8A2) |
| Length | 840 mm (33 in) (C8,C8A1) 876.3 mm (34.50 in) (C8 SFW) (stock extended), 760 mm (30 in) (C8, C8A1) 800.1 mm (31.50 in) (C8 SFW) (stock collapsed) |
| Barrel length | 368 mm (14.5 in) (C8, C8A1), 406.4 mm (16.00 in) (C8 SFW) |
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