FN FNC

FN FNC
FNC rifle equipped with a bayonet.
Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	Belgium
Service history
In service	1979–present
Used by	See Users
Wars	Aceh Insurgency Sri Lankan Civil War The Troubles Tuareg rebellion (1990–1995) Somali Civil War War in Afghanistan Conflict in the Niger Delta 2007 Lebanon conflict Libyan Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War
Production history
Designer	FN Herstal
Designed	1975–1977
Manufacturer	FN Herstal Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori PT Pindad
Produced	1979–2004
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Mass	Rifle: 3.840 kg (8.47 lb) Carbine: 3.7 kg (8.2 lb)
Length	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
Barrel length	Rifle: 450 mm (17.7 in) (rifle) Carbine: 363 mm (14.3 in)
Width	70 mm (2.8 in) stock extended 75 mm (3.0 in) stock folded
Height	238 mm (9.4 in)
Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated long-stroke piston, rotating bolt
Rate of fire	Approx. 700 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	M193: 965 m/s (3,166 ft/s) SS109: 925 m/s (3,034.8 ft/s)
Effective firing range	250–400 m sight adjustments
Maximum firing range	450 m (492 yd)
Feed system	30-round detachable STANAG box magazine (standard issue) or other STANAG magazines
Sights	Rear flip aperture, front post 513 mm (20.2 in) sight radius (standard rifle)

The FN FNC (French: Fabrique Nationale Carabine) is a 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle developed by the Belgian arms manufacturer FN Herstal and introduced in the late 1970s.