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The FAMAS Commando was a short-barrelled version of the FAMAS G2 for international exports, with a barrel length of 285mm (11.2 in) without the integrated bipod. Prototypes of the weapon differ, with different iron sights and ergonomics.
FAMAS F1/G1/G2: Assault rifle France: 400,000 410,000 400,000 F1 pattern, used by the French Army. [166] The French Navy have about 10,000-15,000 G2. [167] Still in use. Type 14 Nambu pistol: Semi-automatic pistol Japan: 400,000 [168] Fusil Gras mle 1874: Bolt-action rifle France: 400,000 Colt New Service: Revolver United States: 356,000
The FAMAS provides an alidade sight for launching the grenade from 170 to 320 m (560 to 1,050 ft). The FAMAS can also be inclined/angled by 45°, to allow fire from 75 to 100 m (246 to 328 ft), with 20-metre increments; or by 74°, to allow fire from 60 to 170 m (200 to 560 ft), with 10 m (11 yd) increments.
Improved FAMAS F1 Félin system. Between 1997 and 2000, the Félin programme was in its demonstration phase, focusing primarily on: communications, observation (day and night, by trying to increase range), protection (detectability: visual, acoustic and electromagnetic, protection against attack), power/energy and mobility (system weight, ergonomics, location and navigation aid).
MAS later designed and manufactured the family of rifles chambered in 7.5×54mm French, from the MAS-36 through the MAS-49/56, then later the FAMAS bullpup assault rifle, which uses the 5.56×45mm NATO round. In 2001, weapons production ceased as MAS was absorbed into the Nexter Group.
" G1 was an intermediate design, and was consequently replaced by the latest production model, the FAMAS G2, which appeared circa 1994. This rifle has the G1-style enlarged trigger guard but can accept only STANAG type (M16-compatible) magazines.
Its final form the MAS 49-56 was the French service rifle until adoption of the FAMAS. As a service rifle , the MAS-49 replaced the diverse collection of aging bolt-action rifles ( MAS-36 , Lee–Enfield No4 , M1903A3 Springfield , U.S. M1917 , Berthier , and K98k ) which had been absorbed into French service after the end of World War II .
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 Aimpoint CompM5 was selected the following year to be the standard-issue sight for the rifle. 117,000 HK416 F have been ordered and 70,340 units have been delivered as ...