FAMAS F1

Overview

FAMAS F1Fusil d'Assaut Manufacture d'Armes St. Étienne F1
General Information
Type	Assault Rifle
Place of Origin	Flag of France from 1848 to 1976 France
Designer Companies	MAS
Designers	Paul Tellie
Period Designed	1967 - 1976
Manufacturer	MAS
Period Produced	1978 - 1991
Number Built	400,000
Developed Into	FAMAS G1
Unit Cost	1,500 €
In Service	1978 - 2000s
Characteristics
Cartridge	5.56x45mm
RoF, Cyclic	900 - 1,000rpm
Expected Muzzle Velocity	930m/s
Action	Lever-delayed blowback
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	FAMAS F1 compatible magazines: • 25-rnd • 50-rnd
Effective Range	300m
Maximum Range	3,200m
Dimensions
Weight	3.61kg
Barrel Length	488mm
Length	757mm

The FAMAS F1 (also known as FA-MAS) is a French bullpup-styled assault rifle.It was adopted by the French military as their standard assault rifle in 1978 until production for the F1 and later G1 ended in 2000.

The FAMAS F1 can fit both the APAV 40 and AC 58 rifle grenades.

Variants

FAMAS F1 Original model from 1978. FAMAS G1 Updated, transitional model from 1991 with many improvements, it fits 5.56x45mm STANAG and FAMAS F1 magazines. FAMAS G2 Updated model from 1994 that only fits 5.56x45mm STANAG magazines.

MAS Products
Firearms		File:MAS.png
Assault Rifle	FA-MAS • MAS 49 • MAS 54 • MAS 55 • MAS 62
Battle Rifles	MAS 49
Bolt-Action Rifles	Fusil modèle 1866 • MAS 36
Pistols	PAMAS G1
Submachine Guns	MAS 38 • MAS 48

Flag of France from 1976 to 2020 France Weapons 1946 - Present

Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	PAMAS G1
	Revolver	Manurhin F1
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	[[]]
	Submachine Gun	Gévarm D3 • Gévarm D4 • MAT 49
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (manual-action)	[[]]
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56)	FAMAS (F1 • G1 • G2)
	Assault Rifle (7.62)	CEAM Modèle I • CEAM Modèle II • CEAM Modèle 1949 • CEAM Modèle 1950
	Assault Rifle (other)	[[]]
	Carbine (5.45/5.56)	[[]]
	Carbine (7.62)	[[]]
	Carbine (other)	[[]]
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Support Weapon	[[]]
	Light Machine Gun	[[]]
	General Purpose Machine Gun	[[]]
	Heavy Machine Gun	[[]]
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	[[]]
	Designated Marksman Rifle	[[]]
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	MANPADS	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	[[]]
	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	AAN-F1 • AAT-52 • MAC 31 • MAC 58
Standard Tank Guns	75mm SA32 • 75mm SA44 • 75mm SA46 • 75mm SA49 • 75mm SA50 • 76mm Gun, M1A1 • 90mm CN90 F3 (M) • 90mm D.915 • 90mm SA30 • 90mm SA45 • 100mm SA47 • 105mm CN105 F1 • 105mm D.1504 • 120mm CN120 F1 • 120mm CN120 G1 • 120mm SA46 • 155mm SA58
Vehicle Autocannon	15mm MG 151/15 • 20mm M693 • 25mm M811 • 30mm HSS 831A • 40mm CT40 • 40mm Mle51 T1

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
Aircraft Machine Guns	[[]]
Aircraft Cannons below & including 30mm	[[]]
Aircraft Cannons above 30mm	[[]]
Aircraft Rockets & Missiles	[[]]
Aircraft Bombs, High Explosive	[[]]
Aircraft Bombs, Anti-Personnel	[[]]
Aircraft Bombs, Armour-Piercing	[[]]