The FAMAS (Fusil d'Assaut de la Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne, in English "Assault Rifle from the Saint-Étienne Weapon Factory")^[1] is a bullpup-styled assault rifle designed and manufactured in France.^[2] It's the main assault rifle of the French Army, French Air Force, and French Navy since 1980. It was also sold for export.

Designed in 1973 FAMAS uses a 5.56mm NATO (.223) caliber cartridge. Muzzle velocity is between 925m/s and 960m/s following variants.

Variants

Civil

• FAMAS "civil", built between 1982 and 1992 for security and protection companies.

Military

• FAMAS F1, built between 1979 and 1992 for French militaries.
  • FAMAS Commando, variant of F1 specially designed for special forces, shorter than original.
  • FAMAS Export, variant of F1 specially designed for foreign customers.
• FAMAS G1, alternatively transition built in 1995 to prepare for the arrival of French troops in the G2.
• FAMAS G2, new generation more light, and using special weapons.
  • FAMAS FELIN, variant of G2 specially designed for urban fights and close sniping .

Gouvernemental users

Militaries and polices of that countries uses FAMAS.

•  Djibouti
•  France
•  Gabon
•  Indonesia
•  Iraq
•  Lebanon
•  Papua New Guinea
•  Philippines
•  Senegal
•  Serbia
•  Tunisia