FN FNC
The FN FNC ( French: Fabrique Nationale Carabine) is a selective fire assault rifle, used as a low cost alternative to the M16 rifle, it was put through NATO trials but was not used since it was very rushed, it did replace the FN 2000 bullpup assault rifle, it was based off the FNC 76, a prototype rifle FN had.
| FN FNC | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Belgium |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1979–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | FN Herstal |
| Designed | 1975–1977 |
| Manufacturer | FN Herstal Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori PT Pindad |
| Produced | 1979–2004 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Rifle: 3.840 kg (8.47 lb) Carbine: 3.7 kg (8.2 lb) |
| Length | Rifle: 997 mm (39.3 in) stock extended / 766 mm (30.2 in) stock folded Carbine: 911 mm (35.9 in) stock extended / 667 mm (26.3 in) stock folded |
| Barrel length | Rifle: 449 mm (17.7 in) (rifle) Carbine: 363 mm (14.3 in) |
| Width | 70 mm (2.8 in) stock extended 75 mm (3.0 in) stock folded |
| Height | 238 mm (9.4 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated long-stroke piston, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | Approx. 700 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | M193: 965 m/s (3,166 ft/s) SS109: 925 m/s (3,034.8 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 250–400 m sight adjustments |
| Maximum firing range | 450 m (492 yd) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable STANAG box magazine (standard issue) or other STANAG magazines |
| Sights | Rear flip aperture, front post 513 mm (20.2 in) sight radius (standard rifle) |
FN FNC Media
US Army infantryman firing an FNC at a target during a stress shoot
FN FNC rifle viewed from muzzle end
FNC 76 Left side, selector switch visible.
A German soldier aims an FN FNC during a Belgian/German weapons qualification at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, 2009.
The Ak 5C represents the latest Swedish evolution of the FNC.
The Pindad SS2-V1 represents the latest Indonesian evolution of the FNC.
A map with FNC users in blue
A Belgian soldier conducting traffic inspections in Somalia in 1993, part of the multinational Unified Task Force.
