FR F2 sniper rifle

FR F2 sniper rifle

Infobox Weapon
name=FR F2


caption=
origin=flagcountry|France
type=Sniper rifle
is_ranged=yes
service=
used_by=French military
wars=
designer=
design_date=
manufacturer=GIAT Industries
production_date=
number=
variants=
weight=5.3 kg
length=1,200 mm
part_length=650 mm
crew=
cartridge=7.62x51mm NATO
action=Bolt-action
rate=
velocity=820 m/s
range=800 m
max_range=
feed=10-round detachable box magazine
sights=Telescopic sight

The FR F2 ( _fr. Fusil à Répétition modèle F2; _en. Bolt-action Rifle, F2 model) is the standard light sniper rifle of the French military.It is an upgrade from the FR F1.It was manufactured by MAS (an abbrevation of Manufacture d'Armes St. Etienne - one of several government-owned arms factories in France). MAS now belongs to GIAT Industries now NEXTER. It uses 7.62x51mm NATO ammunition, and is equipped with a scope, French army standard issue being either an APX L806 or SCROME J8. The FR F2 utilizes the same bolt design as the older MAS-36 infantry rifle.

The FR F2 is designed for shooting at point targets at distances up to 800 meters.

Gallery

ee also

* [http://uvson308.free.fr/photogallery/FRF2/thumb.html FRF2 picture gallery]
*PGM Hecate II, another modern French sniper rifle.
*Sniper rifle

External links

* [http://www.scrome.com/lunettes.html SCROME telescopic sights fr]


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