FR-F1
| FR-F1 | |
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| general information | |
| Country of operation: | France |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Nexter |
| Manufacturer country: | France |
| Production time: | 1966 (F1), 1984 (F2) to 1980 (F1) |
| Model variants: | F1 / F2 |
| Weapon Category: | gun |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 1138 (F1), 1200 (F2) mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 5.2 kg |
| Barrel length : | 552 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | Initially 7.5 × 54 mm , later 7.62 × 51 mm NATO |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 10 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | changeable magazine |
| Number of trains : | 4 (F1), 3 (F2) |
| Twist : | right |
| Visor : |
Rifle scope , additionally open sight |
| Closure : | Cylinder lock with bolt handle |
| Lists on the subject | |
The FR-F1 is a sniper rifle in service with the French armed forces . The abbreviation stands for Fusil à Répétition modèle F1 , in German multi-loading rifle model F1 .
Development and technology
Immediately after World War II, the development of a locally-made standard rifle was a high priority for the French military. It was not until the 1960s that the construction of a precision rifle began. The starting point was the MAS-36 multi-loader , which was extensively modified. As there, the stock was divided by the system box. A pistol grip was also added to the butt and a bipod to the fore-end. Although at that time a rifle ammunition standard for the Western military alliance was established with the NATO cartridge 7.62 × 51 mm , France initially insisted on the old M24 / 29 orderly cartridge in 7.5 mm caliber. Initially set up only for export for the NATO caliber, in the 1980s the specimens were also converted to it for personal use.
FR-F2
From 1984 a modernized version was delivered with the FR-F2 . The more massive bipod was mounted closer to the center of gravity of the weapon and the barrel received a polymer coating . This is intended on the one hand to prevent heat streaks during hot runs, which can impair the shooter's target acquisition, and on the other hand to make it more difficult for the shooter to understand with thermal imaging devices.
Web links
- French FR-F1 & FR-F2. www.snipercentral.com, accessed on February 23, 2013 (eng).