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Small arms1997–present
Assault rifle
FB Beryl is a assault rifle originating in Poland. It was built by FB Radom Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria.
FB Beryl
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Poland
1997–present
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1995–1996
FB Radom Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria
$1,570
1999–present
wz. 96 Beryl wz. 96 Mini-Beryl Beryl M762 Beryl M545 Beryl-Commando "sport variants" (multiple models)
3.35 kg (7.39 lb) (without magazine)
943 mm (37.1 in) (stock extended) 742 mm (29.2 in) (stock folded)
457 mm (18.0 in)
5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×39mm (Beryl M762) 5.45×39mm (Beryl M545)
Gas-operated , rotating bolt
700 rounds/min
920 m/s (3,018 ft/s)
600 m
20-, or 30-round detachable box magazine AK-47 magazines (Beryl M762) AK-74 magazines (Beryl M545)
Rear sight notch on a sliding tangent, front post
Lithuania
Nigeria
Poland
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True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.943 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.943 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
FB Beryl equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Approximate count for FB Beryl · 1996A 1996B 1996C. Service scope: Polish Land Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: ~45,000 ~10,000 ~39,000. Origin: Poland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.