In 2017, the HK416 F, a custom-made model of the HK416 ("F" standing for "France"), was selected to replace the FAMAS as the standard-issue rifle of the French Armed Forces.

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 …

Jun 29, 2021 · France is phasing out its FAMAS assault rifle which entered service with the French military in 1977 but what is its legacy over the last 45 years? During its time in service, …

Oct 17, 2016 · HK416F is going to be the new standard weapon and will replace the FAMAS which has been used since the 1970s. 102.000 guns in the calibre of 5,56 mm x 45 NATO and …

Pages in category "Rifles of France" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

Dec 25, 2018 · Forty years ago, the French Army adopted a new assault rifle that catapulted the country’s infantry from the rear to the forefront of small arms technology. The Fusil d’Assaut de …

The French Army’s standard assault rifle, the bullpup 5.56 mm caliber FAMAS, was adopted in 1977. The FAMAS is generally inferior to competing frontline types, essentially meaning that it …

Jul 7, 2013 · Learn what pistol, rifles, machine guns, missile systems, personnel carriers, and other equipment are used by the Foreign Legion in the 2020s. See what the active …

Sep 25, 2022 · The FAMAS is a 5.56mm assault rifle of bullpup design that entered service with the French in the 1980s. It is the improved and modernized version of the humble FAMAS rifle …

Apr 5, 2024 · FR-F2: Manufactured by the Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne, the FR-F2 (Fusil à Répétition de Précision) has been the standard precision rifle of the French army since …