CAN Bayonet 2000

The CAN Bayonet 2000/2005 is the current up-to-date standard multi-purpose infantry bayonet of the Canadian Armed Forces, Issued to match the current C7/C8 pattern service rifles as the successor of C7 Nella Bayonet after replacing the C7 Nella bayonet after 2004.[1][2]

CAN Bayonet 2000
TypeBayonet
Place of originGermany
Service history
In service2004-Present
Used byCanadian Armed Forces

Swedish Armed Forces

Netherlands Armed Forces
WarsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Syrian Civil War
Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017)
Production history
DesignerAES
Designed2001
ManufacturerColt Canada
Specifications
Length311 mm (12.2 in)
Blade length184 mm (7.2 in)
Blade typeSpear Point

Description

The CAN bayonet 2000/2005 is a German design, Canadian bayonet manufactured under license by Colt Canada, it has the wire cutting abilities while functioning as a combat bayonet.[1]

The bayonet itself is 311 mm long in total, its 184 mm long blade with thickness of 3.4 mm (0.133 in), and the muzzle ring diameter is 22.1 mm (.870 in), it weights 310g and different scabbard and vest frog from the C7 Nella bayonet[2][3]

The Bayonet 2000 was originally developed based on a NATO Standardization agreement by AES in Germany, it uses a hilt identical to US M7 bayonet, but with a different AES design instead of replicating the entire M7 bayonet‘s design, it is fitted with a dark olive green grip, scabbard and OD green scabbard carrier, it also has web frog used to be fitted onto Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) system.[1]

The Bayonet 2000 was first selected by USMC in 2001, but was rejected due to political issues, which eventually became the lead-up of AES bankrupting.[1]

After the bankruptment of AES, the bayonet was then rebranded to Bayonet 2005 by Eickhorn-Solingen Ltd.[1]

NATO Stock number:

Bayonet, Part No: 09653C-1 NSN 1095-20-001-6751

Scabbard, Bayonet Part No: 09669C-1 NSN 1095-20-001-6758

Carrier, Scabbard, Part No: 0376368-1 NSN 1095-20-001-5634[2][3]

See Also

References
  1. "Bayonets of Post-War Germany". worldbayonets.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  2. "Bayonets of Canada". worldbayonets.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  3. "C7/C8 Bayonet Assembly". Nordic Marksman Inc. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
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