The FN FNC (French: Fabrique Nationale Carabine) is a 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle developed by the Belgian arms manufacturer FN Herstal and introduced in the late 1970s.

2024年9月5日 · We discuss the development, design, history and use of the FN FNC, an oft-forgotten Cold War military rifle. It took years for NATO to agree to standardize on the 7.62x51mm cartridge only for the U.S. to turn around and lobby for …

2020年11月16日 · The FN FNC is an assault rifle chambered in a 5.56×45mm NATO caliber and was developed by the Belgian arms manufacturer FN Herstal. The rifle was designated in the late 1970s and introduced into the service in 1979.

2021年11月12日 · The FNC (Fabrique Nationale Carabine) was FN’s followup to the unsuccessful CAL rifle. Chambered for the newly-adopted 5.56mm NATO cartridge, the FNC uses a long stroke gas piston system very reminiscent of the AK, combined with a stamped upper and milled aluminum lower.

1998年12月1日 · During 1974-76 FN redesigned the CAL into what we now know as the FNC. This was done for two reasons: 1) to compete in the 1976 Swedish arms tests and 1977-80 NATO cartridge evaluation trials; and, 2) to market a reliable 5.56mm rifle which could oppose the M16.

Following the market failure of their previous 5.56mm caliber assault rifle, the CAL, the famous Belgian company Fabrique Nationale began to develop a new assault rifle to match the new NATO cartridge that was issued as standard in the early 1970’s.

2024年9月5日 · We discuss the development, design, history and use of the FN FNC, an oft-forgotten Cold War military rifle. It took years for NATO to agree to standardize on the 7.62x51mm cartridge only for the U.S. to turn around and lobby for …

The FNC is a select fire rifle with a 3 round burst option and a cyclic rate of fire of 700 rpm. The effective range is about 400 meters. The FNC has the ability to launch rifle grenades.