AICW - Advanced Infantry Combat Weapon

2001 concept of the AICW system



2003 concept of the AICW system



2005 testing prototype AICW VX3 weapon

	AICW - Advanced Infantry Combat Weapon
Caliber:	5.56x45mm NATO + 40mm (Metal Storm 40mm grenade launcher)
Action	Gas operated, rotating bolt + Metal Storm patented stacked-projectile caseless
Weight, empty	6.48 kg unloaded, w/o sight;| 7.85 kg loaded w/o sight (30 5.56mm + 3 40mm rounds)| 9.9-9.9 kg loaded w. electronic sight
Length:	738 mm
Barrel length	n/a
Rate of fire	650 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity	30 rounds (5.56mm) magazine plus 3 40mm rounds in the G/L barrel
Effective range	n/a