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The XM8 is a derivative of the G36 rifle that was originally based off of the OICW (Objective Individual Combat Weapon) program. The XM8 is an assault rifle manufactured by Heckler and Koch that chambers the 5.56x45mm NATO round. The weapon never progressed out of its prototype stage in US trials, hence its "X" designation, but has since been adopted in service and further developed with a longer accessory rail with the Royal Malaysian Navy. The weapon was usually equipped with an integral red dot scope.

There is another variant of the XM8 that appeared in the Rainbow Six universe. This variant is the XM8 Compact Carbine.

  • The XM8 Compact Carbine is a PDW configuration of the regular XM8 with a collapsible or no stock, and a short barrel.

The XM8 and XM8 Compact Carbine are categorized as assault rifles in the Rainbow Six universe.

Lockdown[]

Developed for the US Army as a replacement for their current assault rifle, this weapon has no stock and a shortened barrel. Normally the M8 Compact uses the Scope, Red Dot, High Capacity Magazine or Suppressor attachments.
- In-game description

The M8 Compact is a weapon featured in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown.

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Weapons and Equipment of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown
Assault Rifles 9A-91 · A2 Para · AN-94 · AS9 · FA-V3 · M36c · M8 Compact · MTAR-21 · OICW (Xbox only) · SA58 · SR-4CQB/SR-4 · T-97
Submachine Guns P90TR/90TR · MP5/10 · MP5SD6 · MP7SD/MP7 · PP-M1 · SP M4 · TM 41 · UM9 · Uz9
Machine Pistols CM 11/9 · CZ-61 · PP-2K
Shotguns AS 12 · Super 90/M1S 90 · SPS 12 · SPS 15 · SW 12 · MG 7 · Shorty 500
Sniper Rifles W2000
Heavy Machine Guns M249SPW · M60E4 · M73E · U100MK3
Pistols 5-7 · DE 357 (PC only) · G19 Compact · M9 · MEU(SOC) 45 · U40
Grenade Launchers GL69A
Gadgets Grenades: Flashbang · Frag · Smoke · Phosphorus · Virus (MP only)
Equipment: Breach Charge · C4 Charge (MP only) · Claymore (MP only) · Flash Mine (MP only) · Hammer (SP only) · Laser Tripmine (MP only) · Lock Fuser (MP only)
Weapon Attachments Red Dot · Scope · High Capacity Magazine · Suppressor
Enemy Weapons PSG1 · RPG-7 · RPG-7V2
Cut AK74SU · AKS-47 · Bizon · FN FAL · Glock 17 · Groza · M16


Vegas[]

The M8 is a weapon featured in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas. In multiplayer, it considered to be on par of the FAMAS, due to its excellent damage profile and fast rate of fire.

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Weapons and Equipment of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas
Assault Rifles 552 Commando · AK-47 · AUG A3 · FAMAS · G36C · G3KA4 · M8 · MTAR21 · SCAR-H CQC
Submachine Guns MP5N · MP9 · M11 · UMP45 · P90 · MP7A1
Shotguns M3 · SPAS 12 · 870MCS · XM-26 LSS
Sniper Rifles M40A1 · SV-98 · PSG1 · Scout Tactical
Light Machine Guns MK46 · 21E · MG36 · M249 SPW
Pistols MK.23 · USP40 · Glock 18 · 92FS · Raging Bull · G19 · Desert Eagle
Gadgets Shield · GPS Device · Radar Jammer · Motion Sensor · C4 · Breaching Charge · Frag Grenade · Flashbang · Tear Gas · Smoke · Incendiary · XM50 Gas Mask · SF10 Gas Mask · Snake Camera (SP only)
Weapon Attachments ACOG Scope · Reflex Scope · Rifle Scope · 6X Scope · 12X Scope · 6X,12X Scope · Laser Sight · Recoil Control Stock · High-Capacity Mag · Suppressor
Cut P226 · UCP · UZI · SR-2M Veresk · USAS-12 · SASG-12 · Mossberg 500 Cruiser · PKM · Ultimax 100 Mark 2 · M60E3 · SIG SG 550 · AS50 · MTAR21


Vegas 2[]

The M8 is a weapon featured in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2. Since Vegas 1 and 2 share the same engine and models, the weapon appears in the same configuration as its Vegas 1 counterpart.

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Weapons and Equipment of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
Assault Rifles 552 Commando · G36C · FAMAS · SCAR-H CQC · TAR21 · M468 · G3KA4 · AUG A3 · AKS-74U · M8 · FNC · L85A2 · AK-47
Submachine Guns MP5N · MP9 · M11 · UMP45 · P90 · MP7A1 · Skorpion VZ83 · Type 05 · AUG Para
Shotguns 870MCS · M3 · SPAS-12 · XM-26 LSS · 500 Tactical
Sniper Rifles SR-25 SD · Scout Tactical · SV-98 · M40A1 · PSG1 · L96 Arctic Warfare
Light Machine Guns MK46 · 21E · MG36 · M249 SPW
Pistols P99 · USP40 · MK.23 · Desert Eagle · 92FS · G18 · Raging Bull
Gadgets Night Vision · Thermal Vision · Shield · GPS Device · Radar Jammer · Motion Sensor · C4 · Breach. Charge · Frag Grenade · Flashbang · Tear Gas · Smoke · Incendiary · XM50 Gas Mask · SF10 Gas Mask · Snake Camera (SP only)
Weapon Attachments ACOG Scope · Reflex Scope · Rifle Scope · 6X Scope · 12X Scope · 6X,12X Scope · Laser Sight · Recoil Control Stock · High-Capacity Mag · Suppressor
Cut P226 · UCP · UZI · SR-2M Veresk · USAS-12 · SASG-12 · Mossberg 500 Cruiser · PKM · Ultimax 100 Mark 2 · M60E3 · SIG SG 550 · AS50


Trivia[]

  • In Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas and its sequel, the M8's iron sights completely disappear upon mounting an optic.
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