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| FAMAS | |
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| Type | Bullpup assault rifle |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1978–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | See Conflicts |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Paul Tellie[1] |
| Designed | 1967–1971 |
| Manufacturer | GIAT Industries |
| Unit cost | F1: 1,500 € (equal to $1729.57 in 20 October 2018) G2: 3,000 € (equal to $3459.15 in 20 October 2018) |
| Produced | F1: 1975–2000 G2: 1994–2000 |
| No. built | F1: 400,000 G2: 10,000-15,000 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.61 kg (7.96 lb) (F1) 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) (G2) |
| Length | 757 mm (29.8 in) FAMAS Commando: 555 mm (21.9 in) |
| Barrel length | 488 mm (19.2 in) FAMAS Commando: 285 mm (11.2 in)[2] |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Lever-delayed blowback |
| Rate of fire | 900–1,100 rounds/min[3] |
| Muzzle velocity | 930 m/s (3,100 ft/s) (F1) 925 m/s (3,030 ft/s) (G2) |
| Effective firing range | 300 m (330 yd) ("F1") 450 m (490 yd) ("G2") |
| Maximum firing range | 3,200 m (3,500 yd) |
| Feed system | 25-round detachable box magazine (F1) 30-round detachable box magazine (STANAG) (G2) |
| Sights | Rear aperture fitted with tritium night inserts, front post |
The FAMAS (French: Fusil d'Assaut de la Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne, lit. 'Assault rifle from the Saint-Étienne Weapon Factory') is a bullpup assault rifle designed and manufactured in France by MAS in 1978. It is known by French troops as Le Clairon (The Bugle) due to its distinctive shape.[4][5]
The FAMAS is known[6] for its high rate of fire of around 900–1,100 rounds per minute.[3]
Beginning in 2017, the FAMAS was replaced in most frontline units in the French Army by the HK416F, and the FAMAS is expected to remain in limited service until 2028.[7]
- ^ "Modern Firearms – FAMAS". World.guns.ru. 24 January 2011. Archived from the original on 26 August 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "FAMAS Commando Prototypes". 26 August 2023. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b Mizokami, Kyle (21 November 2019). "Everything You Need to Know About France's Prized FAMAS Rifle". National Interest.
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- ^ "FAMAS Commando Prototypes". 26 August 2023. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "POTD: FAMAS in the 126e Régiment d'Infanterie". The Firearm Blog. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.