| CAN bayonet 2000 | |
| Type: | Knife bayonet |
| Service: | 2004–present |
| Wars: | |
| Design Date: | 2001 |
| Is Bladed: | yes |
| Manufacturer: | Colt Canada |
| Origin: | Germany |
| Used By: | |
| Blade Type: | Clip Point |
| Designer: | AES |
| Length: | 311mm |
| Part Length: | 184mm |
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 as the successor of C7 Nella bayonet after 2004.[1] [2]
The CAN bayonet 2000/2005 is a German-designed Canadian bayonet manufactured under licence by Colt Canada. It has wire-cutting abilities while functioning as a combat bayonet.
The bayonet itself is 311mm long in total. Its 184mm blade has a thickness of 3.4mm, and the muzzle ring diameter is 22.1mm. It weighs 310g and has a different scabbard and vest frog from the C7 Nella bayonet.[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 olive drab green scabbard carrier. It also has web frog used to be fitted onto Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) system.
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.