M136 AT4CS anti-tank rocket

The M136 AT4CS (Confined Space) is the only anti-armor Navy SEALs weapon able to be fired in confined spaces. A lightweight, disposable, one-user 84mm weapon, it is highly effective in urban warfare and favored by the USSOCOM (United States Special Operations command).

Coming in at 17 pounds and slightly more than three feet long, it is portable and versatile; from an inside position, the user can engage targets up to 900 feet away, providing protection from both direct and indirect fire.

M224 60mm mortar

The M224 60mm lightweight mortar is a smooth bore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon for close support of ground troops. The M224 system is made up of the cannon, bipod, baseplate and sight unit.

This Navy SEALs weapon system replaced the World War II era M2 and M19 Mortar weapons; it uses new, longer-range ammunition while retaining the ability to fire older types. Six types of ammunition can be fired from the M224: High explosive, white phosphorous, illumination, training practice, infrared illumination and full range practice cartridges.

M203 Grenade Launcher

The M203 Grenade Launcher is an underslung attachment to an existing rifle; it is a single shot 40mm grenade launcher originally made for the M16 and variants. In use by U.S. military forces since the early 1970s, it served as a replacement of the stand-alone M79 grenade launcher.

This attachment is a better alternative to the M79 because it allows the user to switch between rifle and grenade launcher. There are 8 different rounds for the M203: M406 High-explosive (or H-E) round; M433 High-Explosive Dual Purpose round; M585 White Star Cluster; M651 Tactical CS Grenade; M781 Practice round; Star Parachute (White, Green and Red); Ground Marker (Red, Green and Yellow); and M576 Buckshot (or “Beehive”).

The standard M203 is meant for permanent attachment to M16A1, M16A2 and M16A3 rifles, with a 12” barrel. The M203A1 (American version) is for use with M4 and M4A1 Carbine, with a 9” barrel.

Benelli M4 Super 90 with Aimpoint Optic

The Benelli M4 Super 90 Shotgun (or M1014) is the first gas-operated shotgun produced by Benelli, utilizing the ARGO (Auto Regulating Gas Operated) system. It is self-regulating for cartridges of varying length and power levels, with military-style ghost ring sights and Picatinny rails to allow for the additional use of conventional and night-vision sights.

This Navy SEALs weapon is especially easy for operators to exchange various assembly groups without using tools.

M60E3

The M60 is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed, automatic machine gun firing from the open-bolt position, chambered for the 7.62mm NATO cartridge. During Vietnam, the original version of was used as a squad automatic weapon, with each soldier carrying additional 200 linked rounds of ammunition, a spare barrel or both. The M60E3 Machine Gun is an M60-variant, lightweight, updated version of the M60 with a bipod attached to the receiver, ambidextrous safety, universal sling attachments, carrying handle on the barrel and a simplified gas system. However, due to design flaws created by the updates to the M60, it was phased out in favor of the M60E4.

Mk 43 Mod 0

The Mk 43 Mod 0 is the Navy SEALs version of the M60E4; it looks similar to the M60E3 with several internal changes. An obvious difference between Mk 43 and M60E4s is the barrel length, and the fact that it can be used as either a suppressive or direct fire weapon. The M60 series weapons have primarily been replaced by the M240 family of weapons, despite the fact that the M240s are a few pounds heavier.

M240B

The M240 machine gun is a belt-fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, crew-served, fixed headspace weapon using 7.62mm rounds. This family of weapons has been in use by U.S. armed forces since the mid-1980s, with the M240B model in current use by the U.S. Army and USMC. The M240B features a hydraulic buffer system to reduce recoil.

M249 SAW

The M249 SAW light machine gun is a gas-operated, air-cooled, quick-change barrel weapon with folding bipod and M192 LGM tripod available. It uses 5.56mm round and can be fed from linked ammunition or STANAG magazines as used in M16 and M4, allowing the gunner to use a rifleman’s magazines in an emergency (although this can cause malfunctions). The M249 Special Purpose Weapon (SPW) has no carrying handle, magazine insertion well or vehicle mounting lug in order to reduce its weight. It features a collapsible buttstock and Picatinny rails were added for mounting of optics, lasers or other M4 SOPMOD kit accessories.

Mk 46 Mod 0 (5.56mm)

Mk 48 Mod 1

The Mk 46 Mod 0 (for 5.56mm rounds) is a variant of the M249 SPW, retaining the standard plastic buttstock, with the option to use a lighter SPW barrel or the thicker, fluted barrel of the same length. The Mk 48 Mod 0 is a 7.62mm variant of the Mk 46, with a Mod 1 as the updated version.

HK MP5 Submachine Gun

The HK MP5 submachine gun, developed by Heckler & Koch, is a lightweight, air-cooled, selective fire delayed blowback with a roller-delayed bolt weapon, which fires from a closed bolt position. This Navy SEALs weapon uses a 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge, 15 and 30 round capacity magazines. Its sighting arrangement consists of aligning concentric circles and mechanically adjustable iron sights.

The MP5 has four different types of muzzle devices: slotted flash suppressor, blank firing attachment, adaptor for launching rifle grenades (22mm) and cup-type attachment for launching tear gas grenades.

There are notches on the receiver housing to permit attachment of quick-detachable scope mount for daytime optical sights, night sights or a halogen flashlight. It can also be used with reflex sights and laser pointers.

M14

The M14 Sniper Rifle is an American, selective fire, automatic rifle that uses 7.62mm rounds. In the mid-1990s, the USMC chose the modified M14, Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) for use by security teams and Scout Snipers. Since the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the M14 has been used as a designated marksman and sniper rifle. Sniper variants of the M14 are used by SEALs; the M25 version was developed by the Special Forces.

Mk 11 Mod 0/SR-25

The Mk 11 Mod 0 Sniper Weapon System (or SR-25) is a gas-operated, rotary bolt, semi-automatic sniper rifle. It uses 7.62×51mm rounds, with 5 and 20 round magazines, a Picattiny rail system for mounting scopes and carrying handle with iron sights. In 2000 SEALs teams replaced the M40 with the Mk 11. The system includes a rifle, Leopold scope, backup pop-up iron sights and lightweight military match suppressor.

Mk 14 Mod 0 EBR

The Mk 14 Mod 0 EBR (Enhanced Battle Rifle) is an M14 variant made entirely of lightweight aircraft alloy, with an added telescoping stock; pistol grip; different front sight; Harris bipod; four Picatinny rails surrounding the barrel; and more effective muzzle brake instead of standard flash suppressor. Adopted by the SEALs in 2004, the Mk 14 is used to carry out designated marksman and CQB (Close Quarters Battle) roles.

Barrett M82A1

The M82A1 Heavy Sniper Rifle (Barrett M82) or Special Application Scoped Rifle (SASR) is a .50 caliaber BMG chambering 12.7×99mm NATO rounds. It is a recoil-operated, rotating bolt, semi-automatic, anti-materiel rifle and EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) tool. It is fitted with scope mount and folding backup iron sights, able to be mounted on M3 or M122 infantry tripods or vehicles using special Barrett soft-mount. This weapon can be used to disable parked aircraft, vehicles and boats, and is capable of going through brick, concrete and level 8 ballistic glass.

M4A1 SOPMOD

The standard-issue M4A1 with SOPMOD Accessory Kit is a gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective fire weapon using 5.56mm rounds. It has a four-position telescoping stock, which is slightly larger than the M4, with a curvature at the end. The M4A1 is a fully-automatic variant of the M4 for use by special operations members, useful in urban warfare and preferred for Close Quarters Combat (CQB) because it is compact and powerful. The SOPMOD Accessory Kit includes a Rail Interface System (RIS); shortened quick-detachable M203 grenade launcher and leaf sight; KAC sound suppressor and back-up rear sight; AN/PEQ-2A visible laser/infrared designator; Trijicon’s ACOG and Reflex sights; and night vision sight.

FN SCAR-L/Mk 16

The AR-15 (civilian) or M16 (military) uses 5.56mm rounds, has been in use by U.S. military forces since Vietnam. In 1967, the M16A1 version was in use until 1970, when it was supplemented by the M16A2. The U.S. Navy issued the M16A3, a fully-automatic variant of the M16A2, primarily for SEAL, Seabee and Security units. The M16A4 is now being supplemented; this variant includes a flattop receiver unit and Picatinny rail system. In 2003, the SOF Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR) or Mk 16 won the USSOCOM competition to find a new rifle for Special Operations Forces.

MK23 Mod 0

The MK23 Mod 0 SOCOM Offensive Handgun, developed by Heckler & Koch, is a match grade pistol adopted by USSOCOM (United States Special Operations Command) in the 1990s. This Navy SEALs weapon uses a .45 ACP cartridge, with a hexagonal barrel and ambidextrous safety magazine release on both sides of the frame. Part of a larger weapon system, it includes an attachable LAM (Laser Aiming Module), suppressor and high-pressure match cartridge. Corrosion-resistant and waterproof, it is very durable in harsh environments such as extreme temperatures and moisture.

SIG-Sauer P228

The M11 SIG-Sauer P228 is a compact version of the P226, with a shorter slide and barrel, a curved trigger guard and only available in 9×19mm Parabellum with 13-round magazine. However, this weapon is versatile in that it can use the P226 magazines of 15 or 20 rounds. Currently, the P228 is in use by Army CID, Air Force OSI, NCIS and as a personal weapon by flight crews in the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.

Several years later, in 1962, President John F. Kennedy established the SEALs as the first unconventional U.S. military force. Because of the guerilla-type war tactics during Vietnam, he recognized the need for a small, elite force to combat these techniques. Beginning in 1964, the SEALs disrupted the Vietcong political infrastructure in the Mekong Delta, targeting high-ranking Vietcong and NVA (North Vietnamese Army) officials. These specialized squads of 2 to 7 men kidnapped, ambushed and infiltrated enemy camps with great force and effect.

Since their inception, the Navy SEALs have been given a great deal of latitude in the type of weapons they use to complete their missions. Weapon choices vary widely, depending upon the preference of the individual, their skill set and specific weapons currently available. Typical SEAL weapons include the standard-issue M4A1 carbine assault rifle and a secondary weapon (usually a 9mm pistol) used as backup. However, the range of weapons chosen by team members can vary widely, including assault rifles, sniper rifles, submachine and machine guns, combat shotguns, grenade launchers, mortars and anti-tank rockets.