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FR F2 sniper rifle

Small Arms And Sidearms

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 1
Weapon Class
small arm 1
Introduced Year
1984 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 1
Connections

Operated By

French Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source MilitaryFactory.com: MAS FR F2

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
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Manufactured By

KNDS France

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: FR F2 sniper rifle
Sources
1. Wikipedia: FR F2 sniper rifle
  • Lead section
    The FR F2 (French: Fusil à Répétition modèle F2; English: Repeating Rifle, F2 model) has been the standard sniper rifle of the French military since 1986.
  • Infobox: cartridge
    7.62×51mm NATO
  • Infobox: service
    1986-present
  • Used In: Gulf War, Infobox: wars
    Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Northern Mali conflict Operation Serval Russo-Ukrainian War
  • Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox: wars
    Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Northern Mali conflict Operation Serval Russo-Ukrainian War
  • Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, Infobox: wars
    Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Northern Mali conflict Operation Serval Russo-Ukrainian War
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2. Wikidata: FR F2 sniper rifle
Wikidata Q1038957, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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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MilitaryFactory.com: MAS FR F2
MilitaryFactory.comOperated By: French Armed Forces, Operators
Quote, Operated By: French Armed Forces, Operators
[ France; Latvia; Lithuania ]
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