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FN CAL
FN CAL on display at the National Firearms Museum, United States.
Type
Assault rifle
Place of origin
Belgium
Service history
Used by
See Users
Wars
Vietnam War Colombian conflict Gaza-Israel conflict Internal conflict in Myanmar The Troubles Lebanese Civil War Tuareg rebellion (1990–1995)
Production history
Designer
Ernest Vervier
Designed
1963–66
Manufacturer
FN Herstal
Unit cost
(FY2022) $820
Produced
1966–1975
No. built
Approx. 30,000
Specifications
Mass
3.35 kg (7.385 lbs)
Length
980 mm (38.58 in)
Barrel length
467 mm (18.4 in)[1]
Cartridge
5.56×45mm NATO
Action
Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire
850 rounds/min
Feed system
20-, 25-, or 30-round detachable box magazine
Sights
Iron sights
The CAL (Carabine Automatique Légère, Light Automatic Carbine) was a Belgian assault rifle manufactured by Fabrique Nationale. It was the first 5.56 mm rifle produced by the Fabrique Nationale. It resembled the company's highly successful FN FAL, but was an original design. Unlike the FAL, it was a market failure, although its development led to the more successful FN FNC.
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