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(Redirected from FAMAS G2)
The 'FAMAS' ('''F'usil d''A'ssaut de la 'M'anufacture d''A'rmes de 'S't-Étienne'': St-Étienne arms factory assault rifle) is an assault rifle in bullpup configuration designed and manufactured in France by the Saint-Étienne arms factory, which is a member of the French government-owned Nexter (formerly GIAT Industries) complex. It is the service rifle of the French military.
Development began in 1967 under the direction of Paul Tellie and the first FAMAS prototype was completed in 1971. French military evaluation of the rifle began in 1972. The French military finally accepted the rifle in 1978 as the standard French combat weapon.
After adoption, the FAMAS F1 effectively replaced the aging MAS-49. Approximately 400,000 FAMAS F1 assault rifles were produced. GIAT Industries replaced the F1 with the G1 that included several minor improvements such as redesigned grips and an enlarged trigger guard. The G1 proved to be an intermediate design, however, as it was soon replaced by the FAMAS G2, adopted by the French Navy in 1995. As of late 2006 however, the French Army has continued with the F1 and is awaiting for the FELIN version.
The FAMAS assault rifle is of bullpup configuration and allows for ambidextrous usage. The ammunition is stored in a magazine behind the trigger and the receiver is housed in strong plastic. The rifle uses Lever-Delayed Blowback action, a system developed by Hungarian designer Pál Király. Fire rate is controlled by the selector just behind the magazine well. The selector has three settings: safe, single shot, and automatic fire. Another selector, determining whether automatic fire is a three-shot burst of fire (rafale) or fully automatic fire, is located under the housing and behind the magazine.
The FAMAS F1 and G1, the original variants, weigh and were designed to use French-made 25-rounds magazines with the 5.56 x 45 mm NATO cartridge. These magazines were incompatible with standard NATO weaponry, but the FAMAS G2 uses the STANAG Magazine as used by most other NATO rifles, such as the M16 and SA80. The FAMAS G2 weighs . The G1 and G2 have a large, grip-length triggerguard like a Steyr AUG to allow easy access to the trigger when wearing gloves.
Another notable feature of the FAMAS is the interesting inclusion in all models of the rifle of an attached bipod located on the upper body of the rifle (and visible in the photographs), significantly improving the accuracy and target acquisition of the operator over other similar rifles unequipped with this feature.
The FAMAS saw service in 1991 in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm and in other various peacekeeping missions afterwards. French troops found the weapon to be reliable and trustworthy under combat conditions. The FAMAS was affectionately known as ''clairon'' ("bugle", because of its shape) amongst French troops in the late 70s-early 80s, but this practice is no longer current. An improved version of the FAMAS is integrated in the Félin system.
Senegal and the United Arab Emirates had received a small number of FAMAS rifles (possibly F1) from France, though it was unknown when they had received them. Djibouti also uses this weapon in its military as the standard arm for foot soldiers.
★ Buddy Hinton French FAMAS Picture Collection
★ FELIN article, with FAMAS pictured as part of FELIN system
★ world.guns.ru
★ FAMAS Resource Guide
★ Remtek.com
★ Nazarian's Gun's Recognition Guide (MANUAL) FAMAS .223 Manual (.pdf)
★ Bullpup
★ FRF2
★ PGM Hecate II
★ GIAT Industries
★ MAS-49
The 'FAMAS' ('''F'usil d''A'ssaut de la 'M'anufacture d''A'rmes de 'S't-Étienne'': St-Étienne arms factory assault rifle) is an assault rifle in bullpup configuration designed and manufactured in France by the Saint-Étienne arms factory, which is a member of the French government-owned Nexter (formerly GIAT Industries) complex. It is the service rifle of the French military.
| Contents |
| Development and Production |
| Design |
| Service |
| Other images |
| External links |
| Manual |
| See also |
Development and Production
Development began in 1967 under the direction of Paul Tellie and the first FAMAS prototype was completed in 1971. French military evaluation of the rifle began in 1972. The French military finally accepted the rifle in 1978 as the standard French combat weapon.
After adoption, the FAMAS F1 effectively replaced the aging MAS-49. Approximately 400,000 FAMAS F1 assault rifles were produced. GIAT Industries replaced the F1 with the G1 that included several minor improvements such as redesigned grips and an enlarged trigger guard. The G1 proved to be an intermediate design, however, as it was soon replaced by the FAMAS G2, adopted by the French Navy in 1995. As of late 2006 however, the French Army has continued with the F1 and is awaiting for the FELIN version.
Design
The FAMAS assault rifle is of bullpup configuration and allows for ambidextrous usage. The ammunition is stored in a magazine behind the trigger and the receiver is housed in strong plastic. The rifle uses Lever-Delayed Blowback action, a system developed by Hungarian designer Pál Király. Fire rate is controlled by the selector just behind the magazine well. The selector has three settings: safe, single shot, and automatic fire. Another selector, determining whether automatic fire is a three-shot burst of fire (rafale) or fully automatic fire, is located under the housing and behind the magazine.
The FAMAS F1 and G1, the original variants, weigh and were designed to use French-made 25-rounds magazines with the 5.56 x 45 mm NATO cartridge. These magazines were incompatible with standard NATO weaponry, but the FAMAS G2 uses the STANAG Magazine as used by most other NATO rifles, such as the M16 and SA80. The FAMAS G2 weighs . The G1 and G2 have a large, grip-length triggerguard like a Steyr AUG to allow easy access to the trigger when wearing gloves.
Another notable feature of the FAMAS is the interesting inclusion in all models of the rifle of an attached bipod located on the upper body of the rifle (and visible in the photographs), significantly improving the accuracy and target acquisition of the operator over other similar rifles unequipped with this feature.
Service
FAMAS Félin
The FAMAS saw service in 1991 in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm and in other various peacekeeping missions afterwards. French troops found the weapon to be reliable and trustworthy under combat conditions. The FAMAS was affectionately known as ''clairon'' ("bugle", because of its shape) amongst French troops in the late 70s-early 80s, but this practice is no longer current. An improved version of the FAMAS is integrated in the Félin system.
Senegal and the United Arab Emirates had received a small number of FAMAS rifles (possibly F1) from France, though it was unknown when they had received them. Djibouti also uses this weapon in its military as the standard arm for foot soldiers.
Other images
External links
★ Buddy Hinton French FAMAS Picture Collection
★ FELIN article, with FAMAS pictured as part of FELIN system
★ world.guns.ru
★ FAMAS Resource Guide
★ Remtek.com
Manual
★ Nazarian's Gun's Recognition Guide (MANUAL) FAMAS .223 Manual (.pdf)
See also
★ Bullpup
★ FRF2
★ PGM Hecate II
★ GIAT Industries
★ MAS-49
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