FR F2 sniper rifle
| FR F2 | |
|---|---|
 GIAT FR F2 | |
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1984–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | GIAT Industries |
| Produced | 1984–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.8 kg (12.75 lbs) loaded |
| Length | 47.2 inches |
| Barrel length | 650 mm |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Rate of fire | 5 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 820 m/s (2,690.3 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 800 m (874.9 yd) |
| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Telescopic sight |
The FR F2 (French: Fusil à Répétition modèle F2; English: Bolt-action Rifle, F2 model) is the standard sniper rifle of the French military. It is designed for shooting at point targets at distances up to 800 meters.
Design
The FR-F2 is an upgrade from the earlier FR F1 sniper rifle. It was manufactured by MAS (an abbreviation of Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne - one of several government-owned arms factories in France). MAS now belongs to GIAT Industries, now NEXTER.
The rifle barrel is thermally shielded along a considerable part of the barrel by a polymer shroud. It uses a different bipod-stock configuration from its predecessor, which is built just ahead of the receiver. It uses 7.62×51mm NATO ammunition, and is equipped with a scope, French army standard issue is either an APX L806 or SCROME J8 (Army) or Nightforce NXS (Air force) or Schmidt & Bender 6×42 mil-dot (Navy). The rifle is also issued as part of the FÉLIN infantry combat system outfitted with a Sagem Sword Sniper 3-in-1 optic, which serves as a telescopic sight, thermal weapon sight, and laser rangefinder. The FR F2 utilizes the same bolt design as the older, outdated MAS-36 infantry rifle.
Users
France: French military.[1]
Latvia: Latvian Land Force.[citation needed]
Lithuania: Lithuanian Armed Forces.[2]
Gallery
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French soldier of the Rapid Reaction Corps standing guard with a FR F2. -
French legionnaire using an FR F2 in Afghanistan. -
The reticle lay out of a SCROME J8 telescopic sight.
See also
- Dragunov sniper rifle, the Russian equivalent
- PGM Hecate II, the heavy, long-range modern French sniper rifle.
- Sniper rifle
References
- ^ Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (January 27, 2009). ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5.
- ^ http://kariuomene.kam.lt/lt/ginkluote_ir_karine_technika/snaiperiniai_sautuvai/snaiperinis_sautuvas_fr_f-2.html
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