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  Ghost Recon Arms - XM29
The OICW, recently designated as XM29 by the US Army, is a developmental infantry weapon system that will revolutionize the close combat fight by substantially improving the infantry soldier's effectiveness.
The XM29 can fire a single shot or a 2-round-burst using the same round as an M16 (5.56mm).
As the lethal element of the Land Warrior, it has been designed to integrate with the Land Warrior, allowing the XM29 to communicate from the fire control to the Land Warrior heads-up display and also to accommodate power sharing between systems.
www.ghostrecon.net /html/arms_xm29.htm   (757 words)

  
 XM29 OICW - Free net encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The XM29 OICW (Objective Individual Combat Weapon) was the name for a series of prototypes of a new type of battle rifle that fired 20mm airburst grenades.
The XM29 is a combination weapon, which has the 20mm semi-automatic, magazine fed cannon/grenade launcher as its primary part, and the 5.56mm compact assault rifle as its secondary part.
The XM29 is planned to become an integral part of the future Land Warrior system, capable of communicating with the other parts of this system, including the tactical computers and helmet-mounted displays.
www.netipedia.com /index.php/XM29   (1361 words)

  
 When a Gun Is More Than a Gun
The 33-inch-long weapon is designed to fire two types of rounds: standard bullets and programmable, grenade-like ammunition that explode in the air.
The XM29 -- which won't make it into soldiers' hands until 2006 -- gets even deadlier when thermobaric ammunition is added.
But the Army's ultimate goal is to put these mini-bombs into the XM29, its next-generation rifle.
www.wired.com /news/conflict/0,2100,58094,00.html   (864 words)

  
 All Hail - MekTek Bulletin Board
The XM29 Integrated Air Burst Weapon, formerly the Objective Individual Combat Weapon (OICW), is a next-generation infantry rifle system that will give American fighting troops an unprecedented capability on the 21st century battlefield.
The XM29 rifle is the lethality upgrade to the Land Warrior (LW) system for the dismounted soldier.
When the XM29 system is deployed, it will offer to the infantry a rifle system that is complementary to other systems and enhances the combat squad's effectiveness.
www.mektek.net /forums/index.php?showtopic=22869   (1197 words)

  
 ATK XM29 OICW | Rifles N Guns
The XM29, developed by Alliant Techsystems and HandK, is a critical part of the Land Warrior Project.
In the early years of its development, XM29 prototypes were successfully tested with the newest 20 mm HEAB or High Explosive Air Bursting munitions.
The ATK XM29 is a weapon of tomorrow, what has to be seen if it can be developed at a much lower unit cost, at a much lower weight to be truly effective.
www.riflesnguns.com /assault/atk/xm29   (699 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/XM29 OICW
The XM29 OICW (Objective Individual Combat Weapon) was the name for a series of prototypes of a new type of battle rifle that fired 20 mm HE airbursting projectiles.
The XM29 is a combination weapon, which has the 20 mm semi-automatic, magazine fed cannon/grenade launcher as its primary part, and the 5.56 mm compact assault rifle as its secondary part.
Early in 2002 the XM29 prototypes were successfully tested with the newest 20 mm HEAB (High Explosive Air Bursting) munitions, which would be the major "kill factor" for the XM29 weapon.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/AAI_OICW   (1229 words)

  
 XM8 carbine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
It is projected to replace the aforementioned rifles starting in 2005, although congressional approval for funding could delay its release.
The XM8 uses the core of the XM29 OICW project (also under development by H&K), namely its kinetic energy components, which are a derivative of the H&K G36 rifle, which is based on the Armalite AR-18.
Following the indefinite delay of the OICW project, Heckler & Koch redesigned the kinetic energy component of the OICW and began emphatically marketing it to the U.S. Department of Defense.
www.gogoglo.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/x/xm/xm8_carbine.html   (456 words)

  
 XM29 Objctive Individual Combat Weapon
The XM29 Objective Individual Combat Weapon (OICW) is under development as future replacement to the current M16/M4/M203 individual weapon system.
The U.S. Army is exploring a new 5.56-mm carbine design designated XM8 Lightweight Assault Rifle.
Now being developed under a contract modification awarded by the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center at Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., to Alliant Techsystems, the XM8 is based on the 5.56-mm kinetic-energy weapon component of the XM29 OICW.
www.defense-update.com /products/x/XM29.htm   (252 words)

  
 XM29   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The XM29, formerly known as the Objective Individual Combat Weapon (OICW), is the US military's next generation individual assault weapon.
The XM29 is a part of the Land Warrior program and also an integrated part of the FCS (Future Combat Systems) program.
The XM29 will increase lethality and survivability on the battlefield, while provides fire control, target acquisition, individual training and squad training simulation capabilities and extended range over currently deployed assault rifles.
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 xm29
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 BE HK XM8 Electric Airsoft Gun Rifle Gry
The XM8 is a derivative of the Heckler-Koch G36 assault rifle, and is similar to that rifle in design and functioning.
The XM8 will be based on the kinetic energy weapon that is part of the XM29 next-generation infantry weapon system (formerly the Objective Individual Combat Weapon) currently under development by ATK Integrated Defense.
The progress made to reduce weight and improve performance on the XM29 program is key to the decision on accelerating the development of the XM8, which is integrated with the Army's efforts to transform to a more lethal and rapidly deployed fighting force as part of its Objective Force.
www.airsplat.com /Items/ER-BE-XM8-AEG.htm   (520 words)

  
 HK XM29 | Rifles N Guns
It looks like its two guns sandwiched together in the pics, and it has 2 areas for 2 different magazines.
The XM29, I would call a good weapon although I have never fired it.
Although it is never been put to use, it has been famed by its appearance in different video games.
www.riflesnguns.com /forum/2006/07/hk-xm29   (353 words)

  
 Due to popular demand: The XM8 Assault Rifle: Murdoc Online
Designated the XM29, it was going to be a combination of a 5.56mm assault rifle and a 20mm "smart grenade" launcher.
Additionally, the sights on the XM29 were going to be high-tech video units with magnification, and thermal imager, laser range finder, electronic compass, and a ballistic computer used to program the grenades.
However, while the fate of the XM29 is being debated, two seperate but related programs, the XM8 assault rifle and the XM25 grenade launcher, are going ahead.
www.murdoconline.net /archives/000325.html   (4929 words)

  
 Improvements to the OICW
In addition to the OICW there should also be a compatible underbarrel weapon with at least a three round capacity for door-breaching.
Most recent news is that the XM29 is to be dropped and will be replaced by a stand alone air-burst grenade launcher of 25mm calibre, the M-25.
The intention appears to be to use the same 25mm shells as the OCSW.
www.angelfire.com /art/enchanter/oicw.html   (1586 words)

  
 Picatinny: Warfighter Area
Matthew Clarke, project manager for individual weapons at the Picatinny, N.J., research facility said the Army has ordered 200 XM8's for the Army Test and Evaluation Command to test during the last quarter of the year.
The heart of the weapon is the kinetic energy portion of the Heckler & Koch XM29 -- known as the objective individual combat weapon -- successfully tested four years ago.
The XM29 is an integrated dual-munitions bursting weapon.
www.pica.army.mil /PicatinnyPublic/warfighter/archive/03-18-04.asp   (875 words)

  
 Airsoft Guns | Stun Guns | Pepper Spray | Weapons
The XM29 OICW, which combined both an assault rifle and a smart grenade launcher, turned out to be too heavy, fragile, and expensive.
The rifle part of the XM29 was adapted to become the XM8.
The smart grenade launcher part of the XM29 is being developed separately as the XM25.
www.strikebacknow.com /store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=1369   (434 words)

  
 Thermobaric Weapons
The Army's ultimate goal is to put thermobaric mini-bombs into the XM29, its next-generation rifle.
The 33-inch-long weapon is designed to fire two types of rounds: standard bullets and programmable, grenade-like ammunition that explode in the air.
The XM29 -- which won't make it into soldiers' hands until 2006 -- gets even deadlier when thermobaric ammunition is added.
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 future of war, XM29 and XM307 - China Defence Today Forum
IMO have two weapon in one like the xm29 is not a good idea.
Though most AR have grenade launchers (which i think is a bit different) the xm29 is bulky.
This Australian type is known as the AICW (Advanced Infantry Combat Weapon) Based on the Austrian F88 Steyr Aug rifle, it has a targeting computer, and a 40mm Grenade Launcher and of course the firing 5.56mm rounds like the original.
www.sinodefenceforum.com /showthread.php?t=2043   (1477 words)

  
 Army Times - News - This Week's Army Times .
Until then, the new prototypes — 17 carbines, 15 compacts and 14 designated marksman versions — are slated for more soldier evaluation through the fall and winter.
The Army developed the XM8 in late 2003 as part of a longer-range effort to perfect an over-and-under style weapon, known as the XM29, developed by Alliant Techsystems and Heckler and Koch.
The XM29 fires special air-bursting projectiles and standard 5.56mm ammunition.
www.armytimes.com /story.php?f=1-ARMYPAPER-291882.php   (1124 words)

  
 XM-8 Is Gun of the Future - GZHQ Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
ATK Integrated Defense is the system integrator on the XM29 program.
The XM8 is part of the Army‘s effort to perfect an over-and-under style weapon, known as the XM29, developed by Alliant Techsystems and HandK.
But the XM29 still is too heavy and unwieldy for Army requirements.
www.gzhq.net /forums/showthread.php?t=4605   (2208 words)

  
 Some new information about XM8 and XM29/25 [Archive] - Military Photos
The XM8 is a new approach in the Army’s ongoing effort to perfect an over-and-under style weapon, known as the XM29, that fires special air-bursting projectiles and standard 5.56mm ammunition.
And Congress directed the Secretary of the Army’s office in its fiscal 2003 appropriations report last October to complete a cost-and-benefits analysis of the XM8 as possibly “worthy of fielding on an expedited basis.” That report was completed in early June and is on its way back to both the House and Senate appropriations committees.
The XM29 was always designed to be a [modular] weapon,” said Jim Stone, deputy for the Infantry Center’s Directorate for Combat Developments.
www.militaryphotos.net /forums/archive/index.php/t-1529.html   (4573 words)

  
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Even better would be a XM29 that thing has a semi-auto 40mm 5 round mag then a full auto 40 round mag of 5.56.
Initial fielding of the XM29 is currently scheduled for GFY08.
The XM29 project schedule is aligned so the First Unit Equipped (FUE) supports the fielding of the Future Combat System (FCS).
forum.americasarmy.com /viewtopic.php?p=821295   (2386 words)

  
 Modern Firearms - Alliant / HK XM-29 SABR / OICW assault rifle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
At the same time the "kinetic energy" part of the XM-29 was type-classified as the XM-8 light rifle, and, in the near future, could possibly replace the current Colt M4 carbines as a standalone compact conventional small arms.
Development of the complete XM29 (OICW Increment 3) system has been shelved, and will be resumed in the future only if all current problems with OICW Block 1 rifle component are solved, and weight constraints of entire system are met.
The XM-29 is a combination weapon, which has the 20mm semi-automatic, magazine fed grenade launcher as its primary part, and the 5.56mm compact assault rifle as its secondary part.
world.guns.ru /assault/as40-e.htm   (1363 words)

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