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	Objective Individual Combat Weapon program - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Objective Individual Combat Weapon or OICW refers to the next-generation service rifle competition that was under development as part of the United States Army OICW program.
		Increment 1 (OICW 1) was a competition for a whole weapon system family similar to the XM8.
		OICW Increment 2 was a stand-alone airburst weapon (the (XM25).
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/OICW (1320 words)

	OICW: STARSHIP TROOPERS OR HOLLYWOOD TOY? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		OICW is an expensive purchase because we already have excellent, combat proven 5.56mm firing M16A2 Assault Rifles and M4 Carbines that can be fitted with all the electronic "bells and whistles" anyone could ever want.
		The OICW does not use a proximity fuse, it uses a timed fuse which is programmed to blow up in the proximity of the target.
		The original prototype of the OICW weighed 18 pounds, which the Army said was too heavy for an infantrymans personal weapon, she noted.
	www.geocities.com /Pentagon/Quarters/2116/oicw.htm (4811 words)

	The Objective Individual Combat Weapon (www.combatsim.com)
		The OICW is a two barreled over-under weapon that includes a 5.56mm select-fire rifle of fairly conventional design with an advanced semi-auto 20mm bullpup magazine-fed grenade launcher.
		The OICW features an infrared scope that operates without cooling, making it light and simple enough to be a standard feature (or at least an easily added module).
		The old M16 curse of the "Mattel rifle" may be brought back on the OICW, but if the interface is built ruggedly enough, this kind of flexibility would be a boon, allowing it to replace the M4 carbine, M16, and M203 with one modular system at a single stroke.
	www.combatsim.com /archive/htm/htm_arc3/oicw2.htm (1342 words)

	The Gun Zone -- SPIW: Special Purpose Individual Weapon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		AAI was ready to submit its first single fléchette cartridges for testing by the Infantry Board and Arctic Test board in 1960.
		AAI and Springfield Armory are instructed to submit ten 'second generation' prototypes apiece for a rerunning of the Phase I evaluation process.
		AAI finally had a major sales success in the M203 40mm grenade launcher in 1968; this along with continued subsidies from the Army allowed AAI to continue developing their SPIW prototypes.
	www.thegunzone.com /spiw.html (4239 words)

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		OICW is a combination of a 5.56mm rifle, (minus the buttstock) a 20mm grenade launcher and a ballistic sight.
		Employment of the OICW is said to be 'light and special forces infantry units' and/or replacing the M16/M203 2 per infantry squad (1 per 4 man fireteam).
		A decent 2300 OICW is a GW-12 bullpup derivative, with a SK-19 or FAM-90 rifle (minus the stock).
	www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~dheb/2300/Articles/PG/PGRifle2.htm (1905 words)

	AAI OICW (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		AAI O.I.C.W (Objective Individual Combat Weapon) / U.S.A. This weapon was the AAI Corporation entry for the O.I.C.W. program.
		It had an integral aiming module, powered by a battery mounted ON it, and including precision sight systems, night/day vision, grenade fire calculator, and laser rangefinder.
		It could also be it never evolved past prototype phase.
	www.securityarms.com /20010315/galleryfiles/1700/1790.htm (81 words)

	Objective Individual Combat Weapon - california-department-of-education.info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Objective Individual Combat Weapon or OICW usually meant the next-generation service rifle competition that was under development as part of the OICW program.
		The other part of the project is continuing as Objective Individual Combat Weapon (OICW) Increment 1, which is a competition for a whole weapon system family similar to the XM8.
		OICW Increment 2 is the airburst weapon (the (XM25).
	california-department-of-education.info /OICW (1310 words)

	Disposable Grenade Launchers
		Recently I've learnt that during the SPIW trials AAI experimented with a similar idea.
		It seems that it didn't occur to AAI to use a spigot based system which is surprising since successful spigot weapons date back to at least the Second World War, the most well known being the PIAT and Hedgehog.
		DGLs loaded with OICW rounds may be possible but unless the rifle is fitted with a Fuse Setting Interfacer these will only function as impact fused projectiles.
	www.angelfire.com /art/enchanter/DGL.html (1410 words)

	The Gun Zone -- A 5.56 X 45mm "Timeline" 1995-1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		OICW Phase 3 is completed with the demonstration of prototype systems.
		ATK's OICW system candidate is picked over AAI's for advancement to the Phase 4 live fire simulation and field tests.
		The RLEM must be capable of breaching a metal security door or solid wood door 1.75 inches thick from 6 to 40 meters range with up to a +/-70 degrees offset angle.
	www.thegunzone.com /556dw-5.html (8143 words)

	Giat PolyArme POlyProjectiles
		This is the French equivalent to the OICW, PAPOP stands for "PolyArme, POlyProjectiles.
		Work has been done by GIAT and FN, among others (FN was a partner in the AAI proposal for the OICW.) The PAPOP uses a 35mm round because the French believe a smaller round cannot be effective.
		The 200 g round must have a lower muzzle velocity than the 20 mm OICW, and thus a shorter range (although the attention to recoil abatement suggest a much higher veloity than the 40mmx26R).
	www.geocities.com /ph_armstrong/SmallArms/AssaultRifles/PAPOP.htm (156 words)

	UKAN Forums - Airsoft OICW (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		oicw (xm29) was ment more as a support weapon, 1 or 2 in a squad, in the manor we do with lsw
		I hadn't heard that the OICW had been shelved, i thought it was only in the opening stages of development, and that it would be issued in about 2025 as part of the land warrior program...
		i reckon for the airsoft oicw is to use mini-moscarts, and than use the gas they expel to work the action, like a gbb but on a larger scale.
	forums.ukairsoft.net /showthread.php?threadid=71361 (1258 words)

	AAI Advanced Combat Rifle [Archive] - Military Photos
		Eventually, in 1989, four candidate weapons were tested, from Heckler and Koch of Germany, Colt and AAi Corporation of the USA and the Steyr-Mannlicher of Austria.
		The AAI rifle, compared to some of the others, looks quite conventional, but it actually fires fin-stabilized Flechettes, dart-like projectiles, at the high velocity of 1400 m/s and cannot fire conventional ammunition.
		The Flechette idea is not new, several makers, including AAI, experimented with Flechettes as rifle projectiles in the 1960s, but at the time the materials and construction of the Flechette cartridge was not particularly good.
	www.militaryphotos.net /forums/archive/index.php/t-9670.html (6144 words)

	Best Assault Rifles That Never Were
		The OICW bears no resemblance to any assault rifle, having a 20mm grenade launcher and a 5.56N carbine, as well as newly-designed optics which greatly-increase hit probability, and a computer-controlled 20mm round which is designed to shower enemy soldiers hiding behind cover with shrapnel.
		The OICW’s sight is equivalent to both an image intensifier and a starlight scope, as well as being an electronic sight.
		Though it was given the designation of XM-29 (and supposedly later to become the M-29), the troops testing the OICW reportedly didn't like the beastly weight of the weapon and the fragility of its internal computer and its optics.
	pmulcahy.com /best_stuff_that_never_was/best_asr_that_never_were.htm (3803 words)

	What a OICW Weapon Should Consist of. - Military Photos
		I think that many people would agree that the solution to a standard.223 ammuntion/ 20 or 25 mm airburst OICW Weapon should be lighter and more less expensive than current (or past) prototypes.
		But as far as I know we totally canned the project along with the xm8 wich i found to be quite effective.
		I saw this Indonesian OICW thing a couple of years ago.
	www.militaryphotos.net /forums/showthread.php?t=83947 (759 words)

	Advanced Combat Rifles
		This is the logical development of current assault rifles, and I had expected some version to be adopted as the next-generation infantry weapon, although all attempts had fallen short.
		This is the new 5.56x45mm assault rifle being developed for the US Army, which started as the KE component of the OICW.
		The first weapons to exploit salvo firing were the AAI ACR candidate and the HandK G11, although those weapons are better known for caseless ammunition or flechette ammo.
	pages.sbcglobal.net /blyle/ACR.htm (1460 words)

	[HoE] Caseless ammo and modern weapons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		This was the result of a DOD contract in which AAI was asked in May of 1956 to began a study on the effectiveness of flechettes.
		Nine months later, AAI's study concluded a.65 gram(10 grain) flechette fired at 1220 meters per second(4000 feet per second) had the same effectiveness as the 9.8 gram(150 grain) bullet fired from the M1 Rifle.
		By the way, for those of you who do not know, the purpose of the OICW project is to develop a rifle capable of firing conventional 5.56mm ammunition with a new breed of 20mm "smart" air-bursting grenades.
	www.gamerz.net /archives/hoe@gamerz.net/199810/msg00339.html (425 words)

	UIC Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings
		In addition, the attainment of ISO 9001 Certification by AAI last year has made a significant impact in reducing operating expense and enhancing our competitive position in the industry," Mr.
		During the quarter, we delivered three Pioneer unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) to the Navy, as part of a 30-vehicle order received last year.
		During the quarter, we received an additional $1.8 million in funding for the OICW program.
	www.aaicorp.com /corporate/press/uicnews.htm (812 words)

	dcsmall22
		No weapons project suffered more than the OICW did, originally it's purpose was to develop the best infantryman weapon of tomorrow today.
		However several fl projects of the United States Government have once again opened the bid for the OICW, this time however the batches to be produced will range in the hundreds instead of thousands.
		Without it the 20mm grenade launcher is sevrely limited in it's effictiveness, hampering it's ability to aim at extreme ranges and aim accurately.
	www.wapahani.com /dcsmall22.html (202 words)

	Forums of the MegaverseÂ® :: View topicNew Rifles: FNH Scar, F2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		As you should know, the XM8 was the "rifle" part of the OICW project and wasBetter still, it's calibrated not only for the rifle, but also for use with
		and the booting of the OICW and the XM-8.
		It was altered and entered as a candidate for the SCAR competition but was
	gry.erotyczne.net.pl /scar-rifle-oicw.html (367 words)

	Comments for: SoF GONE GOLD - ja.zz
		I think the AAI corporation model was selected.
		Also interesting is the a version of the Grenade machine gun being developed, which like the OICW will also be used, and has "smart" targetting courtesy of a computer.
		#7, Here for more on the OICW: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sy...
	www.shacknews.com /ja.zz?id=130343 (128 words)

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