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The M16 assault rifle, which is officially adopted by the US military, was developed by Armalite, the firearms manufacturing division of aircraft manufacturer Fairchild. It was initially rejected by the US Army, but after being adopted by the US Air Force, it was adopted by the four branches of the US military. How was the M16 developed, and how did it come to be used by the US Army? In this video, we trace the origins of the M16 and its subsequent development. #m16 #ar15 #weaponsexplanation #military #weaponsencyclopedia #weaponsdevelopment #weaponshistory #militaryexplanation #USArmy