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| Country |
Belgium |
| Type |
Assault rifle |
| Manufacturer |
Fabrique Nationale |
| Introduction |
1976 |
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| Weight |
3.840 kg (8.47 lb) (standard rifle)
3.7 kg (8.2 lb) (carbine) |
| Length |
997 mm (39.3 in) stock extended / 766 mm (30.2 in) stock folded (rifle)
911 mm (35.9 in) stock extended / 667 mm (26.3 in) stock folded (carbine) |
| Barrel length |
449 mm (17.7 in) (rifle)
363 mm (14.3 in) (carbine) |
| Width |
70 mm (2.8 in) stock extended
75 mm (3.0 in) stock folded |
| Height |
238 mm (9.4 in) |
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| Cartridge |
5.56x45mm NATO |
| Action |
Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire |
Approx. 625-675 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity |
M193: 965 m/s (3,166 ft/s)
SS109: 925 m/s (3,034.8 ft/s) |
| Effective range |
250 and 400 m sight adjustments |
| Maximum range |
2,000 m |
| Feed system |
30-round detachable box magazine (STANAG system) |
| Sights |
Rear flip aperture, front post
513 mm (20.2 in) sight radius (rifle) |
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The FNC (Fabrique Nationale Carabine) is a 5.56 mm assault rifle developed by the Belgian arms manufacturer Fabrique Nationale (FN) of Herstal and introduced in 1979. The design is based on the FNC 76 prototype, which itself traces back to the unsuccessful CAL rifle. The FNC is a selective fire weapon that uses a gas-driven piston operating system and a rotary bolt. Currently the FNC has been adopted by the armed forces of Belgium, Nigeria, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Sweden. |
