FAL Para

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:accessories various scopes and mounts available
gptkbp:activities gas-operated
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:magazine
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:7.62×51mm_NATO
gptkbp:capacity 20 rounds
gptkbp:date 1950s
gptkbp:design gptkb:Dieudonné_Saive
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:NATO_forces
gptkbp:historical_significance widely used during the Cold War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label FAL Para
gptkbp:is_adopted_by gptkb:1954
gptkbp:is_used_by various military forces
gptkbp:length gptkb:Photographer
1,020 mm (40.2 in)
508 mm (20 in)
chrome-lined
1 in 12 in (305 mm)
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular maintenance for optimal performance
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Police_Department
gptkbp:material folding stock
gptkbp:military_technology available for civilian ownership
gptkbp:modifications various aftermarket modifications available
gptkbp:notable_battle used in various conflicts globally
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Argentina
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:India
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:operating_system gas-operated, rotating bolt
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Belgium
gptkbp:production_years 1953–present
gptkbp:range 800 m (875 yd)
600 m (660 yd)
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 650–750 rounds/min
gptkbp:recoil semi-automatic, fully automatic
direct gas impingement
gptkbp:reliability known for reliability in harsh conditions
gptkbp:safety_features manual safety
gptkbp:sights iron sights
adjustable rear sight
adjustable from 100 to 600 m
gptkbp:status still in service with some military units
gptkbp:successor SCAR
gptkbp:trigger_type single-stage
gptkbp:type gptkb:weapon
gptkbp:variant FAL, FAL Para, FAL 50.00
gptkbp:weight 3.5 kg (7.7 lb)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:FAL_rifle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4