FAMAS F1

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The FAMAS F1 is a French bullpup 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle variant widely recognized for its distinctive design and long service with the French military.

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FAMAS F1 canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf assault rifle
bullpup rifle
firearm
action lever-delayed blowback
ambidextrousUse requires bolt and case deflector change
barrelLength 488 mm
category military small arms
chamberedFor 5.56×45mm NATO
configuration bullpup
countryOfOrigin France
designDate late 1960s
designer Paul Tellie
ejectionPort right side
feedSystem 25-round detachable box magazine
fireModes 3-round burst
fully automatic
safe
semi-automatic
grenadeLaunchingCapability rifle grenades
hasFeature bipod
built-in grenade sights
integrated carrying handle
introducedIn 1970s
magazineType proprietary F1 steel magazine
manufacturer Manufacture d’armes de Saint-Étienne
material polymer furniture
steel receiver
nicknamed Le Clairon
notableFor distinctive silhouette and carrying handle
long service with French military
originalCaliberSpecification 5.56×45mm M193
overallLength 757 mm
partOfSeries FAMAS family
rateOfFire 900 rounds per minute
replacedBy HK416F
selectorLocation trigger guard
serviceEntry 1978
sightType diopter sights
standardIssue French armed forces (late 1970s–2010s)
linked to: French Armed Forces
successorModel FAMAS Félin variant
linked to: FAMAS Félin

FAMAS G2
linked to: FAMAS assault rifle
usedBy French Air and Space Force
linked to: French Air Force

French Army
French Gendarmerie
French Navy
French police units
usedInConflict Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
peacekeeping operations in Africa

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HK416F replaced FAMAS F1
subject linked to: HK416F assault rifle
FAMAS Félin basedOn FAMAS F1