Tuesday, August 4, 2009

FAMAS (Fusil d'Assaut de la Manufacture d'Armes de St-Etienne)

famas_f1FAMAS F1 (original version). Note original straight FAMAS magazine that holds 25 rounds
FAMAS F1 (original version). Note original straight FAMAS magazine that holds 25 rounds


FAMAS G2 (latest version, with 30 rounds STANAG magazine)
FAMAS G2 with 30 rounds STANAG type magazine (M16 compatible magazines)


FAMAS-FELIN system prototype (2001)
FAMAS-FELIN system prototype (2001). Modified FAMAS G2 rifle fitted with electronic day/night optical sight, laser rangefinder and an interface to the other soldier equipment, such as helmet-mounted display (HMD).


FAMASsniper
FAMAS G2 Sniper



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FAMAS G2 Commando



M 203
French soldier equipped with FAMAS G2 with a M203 grenade launcher


. FAMAS F1 FAMAS G2
Caliber 5.56mm NATO (.223rem)
Action Delayed blowback
Overall length 757 mm
Barrel length 488 mm
Weight 3.61 kg with empty magazine 3.8 kg with empty magazine
Magazine capacity 25 rounds (proprietary) 30 rounds (STANAG)
Muzzle velocity 960 m/s 925 m/s
Rate of fire 900-1000 rounds per minute 1000-1100 rounds per minute
Effective range 300 meters 450 meters

2 comments:

  1. is a wonderful woapen, when i have money and pisibility i buy one :D

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  2. my email is arturplcb@yahoo.co.uk i locking for price for ds gun

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