The most popular SEALs weapon is the M4A1, a tactical assault rifle that has been used by the U.S. military since 1994. It’s a favorite for various army units thanks to having a versatile range of uses and a high degree of damage per bullet. It also has a fantastic range of 600 yards, making it one of the best all-around guns in the world.
The M4A1 shoots 5.56 mm x 44 mm NATO caliber bullets, and can be customized in a variety of ways. It can fit anything from scopes, to handles and even mounted with grenade launchers. These weapons are deadly, and should not be used by untrained hands. Luckily, SEALs are some of the most highly trained personnel in the world.
A Laser Weapon System
The Laser Weapon System is currently being co-developed by the U.S. Navy and Boeing, and can fry sensors, burn motors, and detonate explosive materials. The laser system does this by shooting a laser directly at targets, overheating them in the process. The system was recently reported as being able to shoot down UAVs and fry boat motors in less than two seconds.
Although just one of these has been officially produced, it’s already proving to be an extremely cost effective solution, with each laser shot costing 99.999% less than the average missile. The Navy is currently working on lasers that are ten times stronger than the ones we've mentioned above. Yikes!
The CBU-100 Cluster Bomb
CBU-100 Cluster Bombs are basically the shotgun bomb of the U.S. Navy and are used to destroy armored vehicles. After being launched, they begin falling towards their target. When a collision is imminent a spring opens, dispensing many small bomblets that weigh 1.3 pounds each and are mounted with explosive warheads.
Each bomblet’s produces 250,000 PSI on point of impact, effectively penetrating up to 7.5 inches of armor plating. CBU-100 Cluster bombs are mostly used to destroy multiple highly armored threats in open areas. They were used mostly during Operation Desert Shield, when more than 15,000 of these were dropped on enemy units.
The M2 Browning
The M2 Browning is the much heavier and deadlier version of the M240. It uses massive .50 BMG cartridges, which can cut even a heavy tank's armor to shreds. Its bullets are highly accurate and come in many variants, including regular ball, tracer, armor-piercing (AP), incendiary, and sub-caliber rounds.
The M2 Browning weighs up to 127 pounds, which means it can only be used when docked. It has a range of over 8000 yards, although effectiveness drops past 2,000 yards. Each one of these costs about $14,000. They were mounted on almost every American warplane from 1939 to 1955 and continues to be used in various forms today.
The AGM-88 HARM
The AGM-88 HARM is an anti-radiation Navy missile. Despite common misconceptions, anti-radiation missiles have nothing to do with “nuclear” radiation, and seek electromagnetic radiation to hit their targets. Their main purpose is to destroy radio towers, radar systems and more. Enemies without these can’t use most of their warfare technology.
Each AGM-88 HARM missile costs $250,000 and has an effective range of 80 miles. They fly at about 750 miles per hour, which makes them almost unstoppable. HARM missiles were used extensively during 1991’s Operation Desert Storm and the 2003 Iraq War.