| FN FNC Specifications
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| Cartridge:
| 5.56×45mm NATO (STANAG 4172)
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| System of operation:
| -
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| Length (stock extended):
| 997 mm (39.25 in)
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| Length (stock folded):
| 766 mm (30.16 in)
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| Weight:
| 3.80 kg (8 lb 6 oz)
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| Barrel:
| 450 mm (17.7 in)
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| Rifling:
| 6 grooves, right hand twist
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| Magazine capacity:
| 30 rounds
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| Magazine type:
| detachable box
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| Rate of fire:
| 700 rds/min
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| Sights:
| standard iron
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| Country of origin:
| Belgium
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| In production:
| 1979-
|
The FNC is an assault rifle designed by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal in the mid-1970s, based upon a failed previous attempt known as the Carabine Automatique Legere. The FNC design is based upon features borrowed from other well-known assault rifles, such as the FAL, AK-47, M-16, and Galil.
Like the M-16 and most other modern assault rifles, the FNC fires the 5.56 mm standard NATO cartridge. It uses a detachable 30-round box magazine and can also accept STANAG-style magazines used by the M-16 series. Internally, the FNC borrows heavily from the AK-47 gas system with some improvements over the original Soviet design.
The FNC is currently used by the Belgian armed forces and is licensed to Sweden as the Bofors AK5 and to Indonesia as the Pindad SS1. Once called "the free world's assault rifle", the FNC is generally regarded as having a sound, reliable design, although accuracy and shooter comfort are sometimes hindered by the stiff trigger pull of around 44 newtons.
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