FAMAS

designed by Paul Tellie

Assault riflesFranceIn service since 1978
FAMAS
Overall length 757 mm
Photo: joelogon / Joe Loong · CC BY-SA 2.0 · background removed

Key specs

Origin
France
Caliber
5.56×45mm NATO
Action
Lever-delayed blowback
Rate of fire
900–1100 rds/min
Muzzle velocity
930 m/s
Effective range
300 m
Maximum range
3,200 m
Magazine
25 rounds
Weight (empty)
3.61 kg
Length
757 mm
Barrel length
488 mm
Designer
Paul Tellie
Designed
1967
Produced
1978–2000
Units produced
400,000

Assault rifles

17 / 45

Ammunition

5.56×45mm NATORifle · United States · 1963

Compatible gear

No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: FAMAS, Wikipedia