FRF2
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The FR F2 is the standard sniper rifle
of the French military
. It is designed for shooting at point targets at distances up to 800 meters.
sniper rifle. It was manufactured by MAS (an abbreviation of Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne - one of several government-owned arms factories in France). MAS now belongs to GIAT Industries, now NEXTER.
The rifle barrel is thermally shielded along a considerable part of the barrel by a polymer shroud. It uses a different bipod-stock configuration from its predecessor, which is built just ahead of the receiver.
It uses 7.62×51mm NATO
ammunition, and is equipped with a scope
, French army standard issue being either an APX L806 or SCROME J8 (Army) or Nightforce NXS (Air force) or Schmidt & Bender
6x42 mil-dot (Navy). The FR F2 utilizes the same bolt design as the older, outdated MAS-36 infantry rifle.
Sniper rifle
In military and law enforcement terminology, a sniper rifle is a precision-rifle used to ensure more accurate placement of bullets at longer ranges than other small arms. A typical sniper rifle is built for optimal levels of accuracy, fitted with a telescopic sight and chambered for a military...
of the French military
Military of France
The French Armed Forces encompass the French Army, the French Navy, the French Air Force and the National Gendarmerie. The President of the Republic heads the armed forces, with the title "chef des armées" . The President is the supreme authority for military matters and is the sole official who...
. It is designed for shooting at point targets at distances up to 800 meters.
Design
The FR-F2 is an upgrade from the earlier FR F1FR F1
The FR F1 is a precision rifle used by French sharpshooters. It was manufactured by MAS . It has been upgraded to FR F2 standard, and is still in service with all branches of French armed forces in this version...
sniper rifle. It was manufactured by MAS (an abbreviation of Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne - one of several government-owned arms factories in France). MAS now belongs to GIAT Industries, now NEXTER.
The rifle barrel is thermally shielded along a considerable part of the barrel by a polymer shroud. It uses a different bipod-stock configuration from its predecessor, which is built just ahead of the receiver.
It uses 7.62×51mm NATO
7.62×51mm NATO
The 7.62×51mm NATO is a rifle cartridge developed in the 1950s as a standard for small arms among NATO countries...
ammunition, and is equipped with a scope
Telescopic sight
A telescopic sight, commonly called a scope, is a sighting device that is based on an optical refracting telescope. They are equipped with some form of graphic image pattern mounted in an optically appropriate position in their optical system to give an accurate aiming point...
, French army standard issue being either an APX L806 or SCROME J8 (Army) or Nightforce NXS (Air force) or Schmidt & Bender
Schmidt & Bender
Schmidt & Bender is a German company specialized in producing high end telescopic sights for hunting, sports, law enforcement and military arms....
6x42 mil-dot (Navy). The FR F2 utilizes the same bolt design as the older, outdated MAS-36 infantry rifle.
See also
- Dragunov sniper rifle, the Russian equivalent
- PGM Hecate IIPGM Hecate IIThe Hecate II is the standard heavy sniper rifle of the French Army, sometimes known as the FR-12,7 .It is manufactured by PGM Précision of France...
, the heavy, long-range modern French sniper rifle. - Sniper rifleSniper rifleIn military and law enforcement terminology, a sniper rifle is a precision-rifle used to ensure more accurate placement of bullets at longer ranges than other small arms. A typical sniper rifle is built for optimal levels of accuracy, fitted with a telescopic sight and chambered for a military...