Function: Defeat the enemy in hand-to-hand combat. Also used as a general field and utility knife.





Entered Army Service: M6 (1957), M7 (1964), M9 (1987).





Description: The M6 bayonet-knife is used as a bayonet on the M14 series rifle and as a hand weapon. The M7 bayonet-knife is used as a bayonet on the M16 series rifle, the M4 carbine and as a hand weapon. The M9 multipurpose bayonet system is used as a bayonet on the M16 series rifle, on the M4 series carbine, as a hand weapon, as a general field and utility knife as well as a wire cutter together with its scabbard, and as a saw.





General Characteristics, Bayonet



Contractor:

Multiple over the years





M6 M7 M9

Blade Length (inches) 6.75 6.5 7

Total Length (inches) 11.5 11.75 12