FAMAS

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 in France by MAS in 1978.

Key facts

Weapon.name: FAMAS
Weapon.image: Rifles FAMAS.jpg
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.caption: FAMAS F1 with a bayonet
Weapon.origin: France
Weapon.type: Bullpup assault rifle
Weapon.is_ranged: Yes
Weapon.service: 1978–present
Weapon.used_by: See Users
Weapon.unit_cost: F1: 1,500 €. G2: 3,000 €
Weapon.wars: See Conflicts
Weapon.designer: Paul Tellie
Weapon.design_date: 1967–1971
Weapon.manufacturer: GIAT Industries
Weapon.production_date: F1: 1975–2000G2: 1994–2000
Weapon.number: F1: 400,000G2: 10,000-15,000
Weapon.variants: See Variants
Weapon.weight: (F1) (G2)

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 3.780
Image: FAMAS F1 with bayonet.jpg
Length: 757

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Commons category: FAMAS
service entry: 1981-01-01
total produced: 400000
Commons gallery: FAMAS
nickname: Le clairon
inception: 1971-00-00
caliber: 5.56
muzzle velocity: 960
rate of fire: 1050

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Contents

History
Service
Replacement
Design details
Action
Ergonomics
Ammunition
Rifle grenades
Variants
FAMAS F1
FAMAS G1
FAMAS G2
FAMAS Infantry
FAMAS FÉLIN
FAMAS Valorisé
FAMAS Commando
Conflicts
Users
Non-state actors
See also
Sources and references
External links

Beginning in 2017, the FAMAS was replaced in most frontline units in the French Army by the HK416F, and the FAMAS is expected to remain in limited service until 2028.