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FR F2 sniper rifle

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The FR F2 has been the standard sniper rifle of the French military since 1986. It is designed for engaging point targets at ranges up to 800 metres. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
7.62x51mm NATO 1
Service Status
In Service 2
Weapon Class
small arm 2
Introduced Year
1984 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 2
Connections

Used In

Gulf War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: FR F2 sniper rifle
Russo-Ukrainian War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: FR F2 sniper rifle
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Wars
Source Wikipedia: FR F2 sniper rifle
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Business Atlas: KNDS France, manufactured by there.
Sources
1. Wikidata: FR F2 sniper rifle
Wikidata Q1038957, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
2. Wikipedia: FR F2 sniper rifle
  • service-status
    service = 1986-present
  • caliber
    cartridge = 7.62×51mm NATO
  • Used In: Gulf War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Gulf War
  • Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)
  • Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Russo-Ukrainian War
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FR F2 sniper rifle (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q1038957 (P729 service entry): 1984
Quote, Wikidata Q1038957 (P729 service entry): 1984
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1984.
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