The Heckler & Koch XM8 is a lightweight assault rifle system developed from the late 1990s to early 2000s. The rifle was designed by German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch (H&K), and shares design and engineering with their G36 rifle.

XM8 是一套由 美军 于1990年代末到2000年初开展的轻型突击步枪系统。 该枪由 德国 枪械制造商 黑克勒-科赫 （Heckler & Koch，简称：H&K）所设计，它保留了部份 HK G36突击步枪 的设计和内部结构，原先是 理想单兵作战武器 （英语：Objective Individual Combat Weapon） （Objective Individual Combat Weapon Program，简称：OICW）的步枪部份。 然而由于OICW在性能和重量上都无法达标，所以该项目最终被取消了，并分裂成XM8和 XM25反防御目标应对 …

2022年12月3日 · Many challengers have come and gone, but the XM8 stands out because it actually achieved an XM designation. It seems like every few years, the military seeks to replace the M4 series of rifles, only to hold on to it.

XM8 是一套由 美軍 於1990年代末到2000年初開展的輕型突擊步槍系統。 該槍由 德國 槍械製造商 黑克勒-科赫 （Heckler & Koch，簡稱：H&K）所設計，它保留了部份 HK G36突擊步槍 的設 …

XM8轻型模块化武器用于换装 美国军队 的M16式步枪和 M4 式 卡宾枪。 在2005年即将被确定为 制式装备 之前，XM8似乎要成为陆军装备的下一代步枪，取代美军近几十年来使用的首要武器———M16。 XM29由于重量超标，把装备时间推后到2010年。 美国陆军 武器研究发展与工程中心（Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center，简称ARDEC）的 单兵武器 规划管理办公室的马太·克拉克中校（Mathew T. Clarke）坦承，他们必须等技术进一步提高，才 …

2018年4月20日 · Larry Vickers has the closest thing most any of us will ever have to a true XM-8 rifle, and has more than a little trigger time on the original XM-8 rifles. So, I asked him to explain what the rifle was and why it failed to become the new American service rifle.

The Heckler & Koch XM8 is a modular assault rifle system designed by Heckler & Koch. Originally conceived as the assault rifle portion of the XM29 OICW, the XM8 was designed in 2002 as a possible replacement for the M4 carbine and M16 rifle series and is heavily based on Heckler & Koch's G36 rifle series.

The XM8 is an experimental assault rifle manufactured by Heckler & Koch for the U.S Army. It was slated to replace the M16 family of weapons, but these plans have now been abandoned. Testing began in 2002 and was supposed to be issued in 2005, but was recalled for more testing.

2006年5月10日 · The XM8 is a multi-configurable weapon that has four variants: a baseline assault weapon, a special compact, a designated marksman, and a light machine gun. To meet changing mission requirements, these variants are easily and quickly reconfigured at the unit level with the use of interchangeable assembly groups such as barrel, handguard ...

2020年4月26日 · The XM8 rifle is currently in testing to determine if it will replace the venerable M-16 as the standard rifle of the United States Armed Forces. There are three variants of the XM8: a compact version with a collapsible stock and a 9.5-inch barrel, a baseline version with a 12.5 inch barrel and a designated marksman version with a 20-inch barrel.