PropertyValue
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  • FA-MAS Type 62
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  • The FA-MAS Type 62 was the result of 40 rifle prototypes designed by MAS between 1952 and 1962 for the French Army, including a Bullpup variant. All variants were designed to take the 7.62x51mm NATO round. It shows a resemblance to the FN FAL as well as performance, and came close to being adopted by the French military as a replacement for the MAS-49, until the new 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge become popular. However, it is also to note the FA-MAS Type 62 bayonet is used on the FAMAS.
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Length
  • 1040.0
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Range
  • -48000.0
part length
  • 500.0
Rate
  • 600
Name
  • FA-MAS Type 62
Type
  • Battle Rifle
Cartridge
  • 7.620000
Weight
  • 4.53
Caliber
  • 7.62
Manufacturer
  • Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne
Sights
  • Iron
is ranged
  • YES
Action
  • Gas
design date
  • 1962
Variants
  • FA56
  • FA59
  • MAS-54
  • MAS-55
  • Type-62
feed
  • 20
abstract
  • The FA-MAS Type 62 was the result of 40 rifle prototypes designed by MAS between 1952 and 1962 for the French Army, including a Bullpup variant. All variants were designed to take the 7.62x51mm NATO round. It shows a resemblance to the FN FAL as well as performance, and came close to being adopted by the French military as a replacement for the MAS-49, until the new 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge become popular. However, it is also to note the FA-MAS Type 62 bayonet is used on the FAMAS.