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Small arms1979–present
Assault rifle
FN FNC is a assault rifle originating in Belgium. It was built by FN Herstal Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori PT Pindad.
BelgiumTechnical data
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| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.997 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.997 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Assault rifle
Belgium
1979–present
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FN Herstal
1975–1977
FN Herstal Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori PT Pindad
1979–2004
See Variants
Rifle: 3.840 kg (8.47 lb) Carbine: 3.7 kg (8.2 lb)
Rifle: 997 mm (39.3 in) stock extended / 766 mm (30.2 in) stock folded Carbine: 911 mm (35.9 in) stock extended / 667 mm (26.3 in) stock folded
Rifle: 450 mm (17.7 in) (rifle) Carbine: 363 mm (14.3 in)
70 mm (2.8 in) stock extended 75 mm (3.0 in) stock folded
238 mm (9.4 in)
5.56×45mm NATO
Gas-operated long-stroke piston , rotating bolt
Approx. 700 rounds/min
M193: 965 m/s (3,166 ft/s) SS109: 925 m/s (3,034.8 ft/s)
250–400 m sight adjustments
450 m (492 yd)
30-round detachable STANAG box magazine (standard issue) or other STANAG magazines
Rear flip aperture, front post 513 mm (20.2 in) sight radius (standard rifle)
Belgium
Democratic Republic of Congo
El Salvador
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Indonesia
Libya
Mali
Mongolia
Nigeria
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Timor Leste
Tonga
Ukraine
Venezuela
Vietnam
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
FN FNC equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Belgium
Democratic Republic of the Congo
El Salvador
Indonesia
Libya
Mali
Mongolia
Nigeria
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Tonga
Ukraine
Venezuela
VietnamBelgium, Democratic Republic of Congo, El Salvador, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Indonesia, Libya, Mali, Mongolia, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Timor Leste, Tonga, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam
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