The rifle component of the OICW is not bullpup, but the launcher component most definitely is. The grenades for it are loaded behind the pistol grip.

So that means the XM-29 is a multipurpose Rifle? With all the Grenade launcher and stuff, wouldn't is be very heavy? Can any tell me the weight of the rifle?

Its basically a 5.56mm rifle with a 25mm grenade launcher on top. The rifle will have a thermal sight and a fire control system.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...ground/m25.htm

Is there a night vision option?

Originally Posted by zander_0633

Is there a night vision option?

Thermals

Originally Posted by major liability

The rifle component of the OICW is not bullpup, but the launcher component most definitely is. The grenades for it are loaded behind the pistol grip.

As Koz said, thermal. TIS is much better than any NID.

Does the Thermal Vision allow you to see better than the Night Visoin Googles? When you see through the Thermal, do you see all red like those used in the show " Hollow Man"? I know that night Vision goggles seen through them is green in colour. By the way, can theTIS be used in the day?

Originally Posted by zander_0633

Does the Thermal Vision allow you to see better than the Night Visoin Googles? When you see through the Thermal, do you see all red like those used in the show " Hollow Man"? I know that night Vision goggles seen through them is green in colour. By the way, can theTIS be used in the day?

Thermal uses heat to veiw, hence the name thermal. TIS (Thermal Imaging Sight) can be used during the day, in rain, fog, snow, sleet, smoke, haze, light skined objects, and dust. You can see heat left from a human being, like if someone where leaning against a wall, the thermal view would see the heat left by the body.

Thermal comes in many colors. White-hot, red, multi-color, and green-hot.

Night Vision


Thermal

Originally Posted by major liability

The rifle component of the OICW is not bullpup, but the launcher component most definitely is. The grenades for it are loaded behind the pistol grip.

Well, "literally" you can be right, but calling the XM-25 component bullpup is a stretch.

And the thermal sight isn't neccessarily going to be on all production models of the XM-29. They've been experimenting with all kinds of sighting tools from thermal to TV-cameras for use with landwarrior. So that's a design feature that isn't set in stone.

Ok ic, Thanks! By the way, is the weapon "waterproof"? like the MP5 which can go into water and then used immediately?