Bushmaster XM15-E2S rifle

Conflict Usage

War against the Islamic State

Side: Islamic StateRole: Individual infantry rifle

In the War against the Islamic State, Conflict Armament Research documented one US Bushmaster XM15-E2S 5.56 x 45 mm semi-automatic rifle among weapons captured from Islamic State forces in Iraq and Syria.

War in Iraq (2013-2017)

Side: Islamic StateRole: Individual infantry rifle

In the War in Iraq (2013-2017), Conflict Armament Research documented one US Bushmaster XM15-E2S 5.56 x 45 mm semi-automatic rifle among weapons captured from Islamic State forces in north-western Iraq.

Bushmaster XM15-E2S rifle Images

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