M9 (M9 Bayonet) - army bayonet knife . The M9 bayonet blade is single-blade, with a saw on the butt. Plastic sheath , on the end of the sheath a steel plate with a cutout and an oval pin. When the blade is laid with an oval hole on the pin, the M9 bayonet turns into scissors for cutting the wire.
| M9 bayonet | |
|---|---|
 M9 bayonet attached to the M4 rifle | |
| Type of | bayonet knife |
| A country |  USA |
| Service History | |
| Years of operation | 1984 - present |
| Adopted | |
| In service | US military |
| Wars and conflicts | Gulf War , US Invasion of Panama , War on Terrorism , Iraq War |
| Production history | |
| Constructor | Mickey Finn |
| Designed by | 1984 year |
| Manufacturer | Phobris Buck knives Lancay Ntario |
| Years of production | 1984 - present |
| Total released | more than 405,000 (production continues) |
| Specifications | |
| Length mm | 300 |
| Blade length mm | 180 |
General Features
- Blade Width: 32.7
- Crosspiece inner diameter: 22 mm
- Total length: 310 mm
- Blade Length: 180 mm
See also
- M6 (bayonet knife)
- M5 (bayonet)