The FAL (French: Fusil Automatique Léger, English: Light Automatic Rifle) is a battle rifle designed in Belgium by Dieudonné Saive and manufactured by FN Herstal and others since …

During the Cold War the FAL was adopted as a Battle Rifle by many countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), with the notable exception of the United States. It is one …

One of the most-used military weapons in history, the FN FAL rifle was the most successful NATO military rifles and was used across the globe.

Mar 3, 2014 · During the Cold War, the world was divided into NATO, the Warsaw Pact and a few neutrals. While the US went with the M14/M16 and the Soviets chose the humble AK, the rest …

Mar 18, 2020 · The FN FAL is one of the most revered battle rifles of the 20th century, often referred to as the "right arm of the free world," due to its use by so many NATO countries.

Jul 30, 2024 · The FN FAL is a gas-operated, selective-fire battle rifle that fires the aforementioned 7.62 × 51 mm NATO cartridge. It features a short-stroke gas piston system, …

Sep 17, 2021 · Originally intended to use an intermediate cartridge, the FN FAL ended up sparking the battle rifle trend that would see them featured in global conflicts for decades to …

Dec 1, 2001 · The famous Belgium Fabrique Nationale – Fusil Automatique Leger (Light automatic rifle) or FN-FAL rifle is the most prolific 7.62 NATO caliber battle rifle in the world, …

Sep 28, 2023 · Convinced that the Americans would adopt the FN FAL design after they had acquiesced to the American T65 (7.62 NATO) cartridge as universal, the Americans decided …

Oct 18, 2021 · The FN FAL became known as the right arm of the free world due to its widespread adoption by NATO-aligned countries during the Cold War. While the entire goal of …