The XM29 OICW (Objective Individual Combat Weapon) was a series of prototypes of a new type of assault rifle that fired 20 mm HE airbursting projectiles. The prototypes were developed as part of the Objective Individual Combat Weapon program in the 1990s.

XM-29 OICW ammunition – HE (High Explosive) ant TP (target practice) rounds for 20mm unit and KE (Kinetic Energy) 5.56mm NATO round. Caliber : 5.56 mm NATO (KE) and 20x85mm (HE) Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt (KE), unknown (HE)

The Objective Individual Combat Weapon or OICW was the next-generation service rifle competition that was under development as part of the United States Army OICW program; the program was eventually discontinued without bringing the weapon out of the prototype phase. The acronym OICW is often used to refer to the entire weapons program.

Apr 30, 2021 · The OICW weapon would consist of 2 subsystems, a high-explosive (HE) module, and a kinetic-energy (KE) module, with a single trigger and selector switch that operated both subsystems and interacted with the Target Acquisition/Fire Control System (TA/FCS) automatic fuse programming.

Jan 5, 2024 · The OICW is a dual weapons system consisting of a separable 20mm High Explosive (HE) module and 5.56X45mm NATO Kinetic Energy (KE) miniature select-fire “carbine”. In contrast to the M16/M203 the 20mm HE module of the OICW weapon system is considered the primary weapon leaving the KE module for close-in protection or assault roles or for ...

美国自20世纪90年代初起，就在JSSAP（Joint Service Small Arms Master Plan——三军轻武器总规划，现已更名为 Joint Service Small Arms Master Program）框架内，考虑是否可以研制一种由突击步枪和榴弹发射器组成的单一武器。 为此，五角大楼的JSSAP委员会提出了这种武器的需求计划，其名称就叫做“理想单兵战斗武器”，简称OICW。 关于OICW的中文名称，有些文章中会翻译为“目标单兵战斗武器”，但参考刘学昌老前辈的文章，我比较倾向于翻译为“理想”。

Jul 7, 2011 · The OICW, designated as XM29 by the US Army, was a developmental infantry weapon system that was expected to revolutionize the close combat fight by substantially improving the infantry soldier's...

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 airburst grenades. The prototypes were developed as part of the Objective Individual Combat Weapon program in the 1990s.

One of the high-profile prototypes in the OICW program was the Heckler & Koch XM29, developed by Arlington, Virginia-based Alliant Techsystems, Incorporated (though at the time it was marketed under the more influential Hong Kong label).

Sep 26, 2016 · It combines a “Kinetic” unit (basically a short barreled G36) attached to the airburst grenade launcher and the large sighting system. The only real part of this mockup is actually the magazine, a standard grey USGI aluminum unit.