fn iar description

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This document includes data proprietary to FN Herstal, S.A. Neither this document nor the information it contains may be used, reproduced, or disclosed in whole or in part without FN Herstal, S.A.'s prior written consent. This restrictive notice may not be modified or removed. FN IAR Description The FN IAR is a unique, shoulder-fired, short stroke gas piston, highly-adaptable, modular select fire weapon system that fills the roles of both individual battle rifle and squad automatic rifle in one light, compact package. The magazine-fed FN IAR is capable of firing from a closed bolt in both semi- automatic and fully-automatic modes, yet automatically transitions into open-bolt operation in semi- automatic or full-automatic before reaching cook-off temperature for a chambered cartridge. FN IAR Technical Data Weapon Caliber: 5.56 x 45mm NATO Operating Principle: Short stroke gas piston; firing from closed and/or open bolt Bolt: Rotating with multiple lugs Mode of Fire: Semi-automatic, full automatic Feed Device: 30-round steel (detachable box) magazine Barrel Twist: 1 in 7” (right hand twist) Trigger Pull: 7.8 lbs + 1.5 lbs in closed bolt 12.3 lbs + 2.2 lbs in open bolt Cyclic Rate of Fire: 560 - 640 rounds per minute Sustained Rate of Fire: 12 - 15 rounds per minute Maximum Effective Rate of Fire: 36 rounds per minute for 1,200 rounds 75 rounds per minute for 600 rounds Maximum Effective Range Individual/Point Targets: 500 meters Area Target: 600 meters Weight Complete Weapon: 11.2 lbs (Unloaded with Grip Pod TM and Iron Sights) Dimensions Length Stock Extended: 38.80” Stock Collapsed: 36.34” Stock Folded: 28.80”

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Here is the releasable specs and description of the FNH-USA IAR submission to the USMC.

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Page 1: FN IAR Description

This document includes data proprietary to FN Herstal, S.A. Neither this document nor the information it contains may be used, reproduced, or disclosed in whole or in part without FN Herstal, S.A.'s prior written consent. This restrictive notice may not be

modified or removed.

FN IAR Description The FN IAR is a unique, shoulder-fired, short stroke gas piston, highly-adaptable, modular select fire weapon system that fills the roles of both individual battle rifle and squad automatic rifle in one light, compact package. The magazine-fed FN IAR is capable of firing from a closed bolt in both semi-automatic and fully-automatic modes, yet automatically transitions into open-bolt operation in semi-automatic or full-automatic before reaching cook-off temperature for a chambered cartridge. FN IAR Technical Data Weapon

Caliber: 5.56 x 45mm NATO

Operating Principle: Short stroke gas piston; firing from closed and/or open bolt

Bolt: Rotating with multiple lugs

Mode of Fire: Semi-automatic, full automatic

Feed Device: 30-round steel (detachable box) magazine

Barrel Twist: 1 in 7” (right hand twist)

Trigger Pull: 7.8 lbs + 1.5 lbs in closed bolt 12.3 lbs + 2.2 lbs in open bolt

Cyclic Rate of Fire: 560 - 640 rounds per minute

Sustained Rate of Fire: 12 - 15 rounds per minute

Maximum Effective Rate of Fire: 36 rounds per minute for 1,200 rounds 75 rounds per minute for 600 rounds Maximum Effective Range

Individual/Point Targets: 500 meters

Area Target: 600 meters Weight

Complete Weapon: 11.2 lbs (Unloaded with Grip Pod TM and Iron Sights)

Dimensions

Length Stock Extended: 38.80” Stock Collapsed: 36.34” Stock Folded: 28.80”