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FAMAS G2.

The FAMAS (Fusil d'Assaut de la Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne, in English "Assault Rifle from the Saint-Étienne Weapon Factory") is a bullpup-styled assault rifle designed and manufactured in France. It's the main assault rifle of the French Army, French Air Force, and French Navy since 1980. It was also sold for export.

Designed in 1973 FAMAS uses a 5.56mm NATO (.223) caliber cartridge. Muzzle velocity is between 925m/s and 960m/s following variants.

Variants

FAMAS-F1 vs G2
FAMAS F1 & FAMAS G2.

Civil

Military

  • FAMAS F1, built between 1979 and 1992 for French militaries.
    • FAMAS Commando, variant of F1 specially designed for special forces, shorter than original.
    • FAMAS Export, variant of F1 specially designed for foreign customers.
  • FAMAS G1, alternatively transition built in 1995 to prepare for the arrival of French troops in the G2.
  • FAMAS G2, new generation more light, and using special weapons.
    • FAMAS FELIN, variant of G2 specially designed for urban fights and close sniping .

Gouvernemental users

French Armed Forces
French Air Force riflemen with FAMAS.
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Djiboutian soldiers with FAMAS.

Militaries and polices of that countries uses FAMAS.

Images for kids

  • FAMAS

    Cutaway of the muzzle of a FAMAS F1 on display at the Weapons Department in the Museum of Art and Industry in Saint-Étienne, France.

  • MAS.223

    Century Arms MAS .223 (FAMAS) rifle with accessories

  • MAS .223 markings RS

    Century Arms MAS .223 (FAMAS) right side receiver markings

  • FAMAS Bolt-gr

    A schematic of the lever-delayed blowback mechanism used in the FAMAS assault rifle.

  • FAMAS Infanterie 2REI

    Soldier of the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment using FAMAS Infanterie upgraded with an Aimpoint red dot sight

  • FAMAS Felin 501556 fh000002

    Improved FAMAS F1 Félin system

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  • A Cameroon soldier provides security during a patrol as part of a culmination exercise of infantry squad tactics March 18, 2014, during Central Accord 14 in Koutaba, Cameroon 140318-A-IS772-025

    A Cameroon soldier patrols with his FAMAS F1.

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    FAMAS F1 used by Serbian Police Special Forces.

  • Fusilier marin remise des fourragère le 06 juin 2009. Recadré

    A fusilier marin with his FAMAS G2

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: FAMAS para niños

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