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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: 450 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)
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