This video explores the XM29 OICW (Objective Individual Combat Weapon) mockup, a groundbreaking but ultimately unsuccessful program from the 1980s and 1990s aimed at replacing multiple US small arms with a single high-tech weapon. The OICW was conceived as a combination of a 5.56mm carbine and a 20mm programmable grenade launcher, featuring advanced optics. Despite its impressive theoretical capabilities, the XM29 was deemed a heavy and unwieldy failure for practical soldiering. However, its carbine component evolved into the XM-8 family, which almost became the next standard issue rifle.
This video provides an in-depth look at the Inkunzi PAW (Personal Assault Weapon), a 20mm shoulder-fired semi-automatic grenade launcher designed by Tony Neophytou, formerly known as the Neopup. It highlights the weapon's unique rotary magazine, high muzzle velocity for a grenade launcher, and its intended applications, such as engaging light armored vehicles, buildings, and fast-moving targets like pirate skiffs. The analysis also touches on its mechanical simplicity, inertial locking system, and hydraulic recoil absorption, contrasting it with the more complex XM-25. The creator expresses hope for wider adoption of this innovative and potent firearm.
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