Frankreichs Streitkräfte

[Schneemann]

Der interne politische Streit schwelte längere Zeit, als es in Frankreich darum ging, welches neue Sturmgewehr man als Nachfolger des FAMAS einführen sollte. Vor allem ging es auch darum, ob ein nationales Produkt präferiert werden sollte oder nicht. Die Wahl fiel indessen im August 2016 überraschend auf das HK 416 von Heckler & Koch, von welchem über 100.000 Exemplare beschafft werden sollen. Die ersten sind nun eingetroffen...

French Army Receives First Deliveries of HK416F, its New Standard Assault Rifle

The first consignment of Heckler & Koch HK416F 5.56mm assault rifles -- the new standard assault rifle for the French Armed Forces -- was delivered on May 3.

The 400 HK416F assault rifles delivered by Heckler & Koch to the "Direction générale de l'armement" (DGA), the French government defense procurement and technology agency, represents the first batch of an order that will eventually amount to 102,000 rifles. [...]

Among the unique modifications made to the HK416F ("F" for France) is the replacement of the flip-up front sight with a specialized bayonet lug, and a custom barrel muzzle to attach and fire rifle grenades.

The HK416F replaces the French-made FAMAS bullpup assault rifle, which first entered service in 1979. It's expected this German-made weapon will remain in service with the French Armed Forces for the next 30 years. The French Army (Armee de terre) also ordered 10,767 underbelly grenade launchers or UGLs (HK2969F) with a caliber of 44 mm x 46, as well as accessories, ammunition, various components and support services for 15 years.

http://www.chinatopix.com/articles/11396...forces.htm

Schneemann.