Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Armalite AR-15
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1958–1964
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1959
- Service Entry Year1962
- Weight (Empty)2.97 kg
- Weight (Loaded)3.31 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.223 Remington
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length44.7 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- Bullet Weight3.56 g
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
- Practical Rate of Fire150
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
- Muzzle Velocity975 m/s
- Muzzle Energy1,760
- Effective Range (point)460 m
- Maximum Range3,600 m
- Sighting Range460 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length508 mm
- Rifling Twist1:12
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Sight Radius508 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Receiver Materialaluminum alloy
- Furniture Materialplastic, wood
- Modularityhigh
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1958Production started
- 1960Entered service
- 1964Production ended
68
years in service
6
years in production
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ARMALITE AR-15 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
06 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
6ASSAULT RIFLES1EARLY COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES269UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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