Originally posted by GD:
[qb] Why such a visual difference in The C7,C8 Vs C9?
And what is the main difference in all those guns?
Pros/Cons?
Does the Canadian army have Assault Rifle For close quorter/House to House fighting? [/qb]
- The visual difference is because they‘re different weapons.
- C7 = Standard personal weapon across the armed forces weapon when operational requirements don‘t nessiscitate a different weapon.
C8 = Shortened version of C7, issued to people operating within confined spaces, such as armored vehicle crews, and to anyone who needs a lighter or shorter weapon.
C9 = Light machine gun. Designed to provide automatic fire support, more geared towards offensive fire (Though perfectly capable of defensive fire), as opposed to the C6 light machine gun, which is geared more towards defensive fire.
As to CQB (Close quarter battle) that‘s different the FIBUA (Fighting in a built up area, house to house fighting).
The C7 (And I assume the C8, though to be honest, I‘ve never used one) can be fixed with a bayonet when nessascary for close quarters battle. It‘s also capable of automatic fire for dispersing and ambush. That being said, assuming it‘s a situation you have sufficient time and planning to prepare for (Say search and seizure operations by the navy) MP5 Sub-machine guns are used assuming it‘s ONLY short term.
For FIBUA, the C7 is perfectly effective, though a C8 might be preferable.
All around the C7 is an excellent and capable general purpose weapon. Capable of accurate fire out to 300 metres, effective section fire out to 600 meters, it‘s also light weight, has a reasonably large magazine, capable of automatic fire. The only real flaw is the lack of stopping power of the 5.56MM NATO round, but it works.
The only common situation where it‘s difficult to use is from vehicles, and a C8 would definitly be preferable here.