CAN bayonet 2000
The CAN bayonet 2000/2005 is the up-to-date standard multi-purpose infantry bayonet of the Canadian [Armed Forces], issued to match the C7/C8 service rifles.
History
The bayonet 2000 was originally developed based on a NATO standardization agreement by AES in Germany as the successor of C7 Nella bayonet.The bayonet 2000 was first selected by United States [Marine Corps] in 2001, but was rejected due to political issues, which eventually became the lead-up to AES going bankrupt.
After the bankruptcy of AES, the bayonet was rebranded to Bayonet 2005 by Eickhorn-Solingen Ltd.
Description
The CAN bayonet 2000/2005 is a German-designed Canadian bayonet manufactured by Eickhorn-Solingen GmbH. It has wire-cutting abilities while functioning as a combat bayonet.The CAN bayonet 2000/2005 is long in total. Its blade has a thickness of, and the muzzle ring diameter is.
The CAN bayonet 2000/2005 weighs and has a different scabbard and vest frog from the C7 Nella bayonet.
The CAN bayonet 2000/2005 uses a hilt identical to US M7 bayonet, but with a different AES design instead of replicating the entire M7 bayonet's design.
The CAN bayonet 2000/2005 is fitted with a dark olive green grip, scabbard and olive drab green scabbard carrier. It also has web frog used to be fitted onto the modular lightweight load-carrying equipment system.
| Component | Part No | NATO Stock Number |
| Bayonet | 09653C-1 | 1095-20-001-6751 |
| Scabbard, Bayonet | 09669C-1 | 1095-20-001-6758 |
| Carrier, Scabbard | 0376368-1 | 1095-20-001-5634 |