The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was issued to the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

M1A1 Carabine is a paratrooper models of the M1 Carabine, that were built by the original Inland Division of General Motors from 1941 to 1945. The weapon has been used by the 82nd and 101st airborne.