CAR-15

The CAR-15 (English: Colt Automatic Rifle-15 Military Weapons System) is a family of AR-15 and M16-based firearms developed by Colt in the late 1960s and early 1970s, designed to be compact, lightweight versions of the larger AR-15 rifles.

CAR-15


In Battlefield Vietnam, the CAR-15 is issued to American and South Vietnamese Assault kits. It is available on almost every map. It has a high rate of fire, moderate recoil, low damage, low accuracy and a magazine capacity of 30 rounds. It is a generally good weapon for medium to close ranges, but its low accuracy prevents effective long range engagements. Its high rate of fire and capacity can make it be effectively used as a submachine gun, but a very important thing to remember about the weapon is its long reload, taking nearly 6 seconds to reload completely. Compared to its cousin, the M16A1, it is a better choice for closer targets.

CAR-15/XM148


There is also a CAR-15/XM148, exclusively issued to the MACV Assault kit. It is basically the CAR-15, but it replaces its ability to aim and increase accuracy with the quick ability to use an under-barrel grenade launcher. It is not necessary to switch to the grenade launcher, hence making aiming impossible, by using the secondary fire button. It is a generally welcomed addition to close-quarter situations as the XM148 has a very limited range and an extremely noticeable arc in its trajectory. The inclusion of the XM148 in the Assault kit gets rid of the hand grenades.

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thumb|300px|right|Gameplay with the CAR-15 in Battlefield Vietnam