- FR F2 sniper rifle
Infobox Weapon
name=FR F2
caption=
origin=flagcountry|France
type=Sniper rifle
is_ranged=yes
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used_by=French military
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manufacturer=GIAT Industries
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weight=5.3 kg
length=1,200 mm
part_length=650 mm
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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 theFR 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 toGIAT Industries now NEXTER. It uses7.62x51mm 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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