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{{Infobox weapon
{{Infobox weapon
|name= FAL
|name= Äike 7.62
| image= Äike 7.62.png
| image= Äike 7.62.png
|caption= A standard FAL made by FN
|caption= A standard Äike 7.62 made by Mythology Industries
|type=[[Battle rifle]]
|type=[[Battle rifle]]
<!-- Type selection -->
<!-- Type selection -->
|service=1953–present
|service=2020–present
|wars=See ''[[#Conflicts|Conflicts]]''<!-- Production history -->
|wars=See ''[[#Conflicts|Conflicts]]''
|designer=[[Dieudonné Saive]]
<!-- Production history -->
|number= 7,000,000<ref name=":4"/>
|designer=[[Mark Uiba]]
| spec_label        =FAL 50
|length=  * FAL 50.00 (fixed stock): {{cvt|1090|mm|in}}
* FAL 50.61 (stock extended): {{cvt|1095|mm|1}}
* FAL 50.61 (stock folded): {{cvt|845|mm|1}}
* FAL 50.62 (stock extended): {{cvt|1020|mm|1}}
* FAL 50.62 (stock folded): {{cvt|770|mm|1}}
* FAL 50.63 (stock extended): {{cvt|998|mm|1}}
* FAL 50.63 (stock folded): {{cvt|748|mm|1}}
* FAL 50.41 (fixed stock): {{cvt|1125|mm|1}}
|width=
|height=
<!-- Ranged weapon specifications -->
<!-- Ranged weapon specifications -->
|action=[[Gas-operated reloading|Gas-operated]], [[Tilting bolt|tilting breechblock]]<ref name="bishop1998"/>
| image_size = 300
| image_size = 300
|origin=Belgium
|origin=Rvandonia
|is_ranged=yes
|is_ranged=yes
<!-- Service history -->
<!-- Service history -->
|used_by=90+ countries (See ''[[#Users|Users]]'')
|used_by=See users
|design_date=1947–53
|design_date=2014-2019
|manufacturer=
|manufacturer=Mythology Industries
* [[FN Herstal]]
|production_date=2019–present
* [[Fabricaciones Militares]]
|cartridge=7.62×46mm Rvandonian
* [[IMBEL]]
|rate=860 rounds/min (fully automatic),  
|production_date=1953–present (Production by FN stopped in 1988)
|variants=See ''[[#Variants|Variants]]''
<!-- General specifications -->
|weight= * FAL 50.00: {{cvt|4.25|kg|lb|}}
* FAL 50.61: {{cvt|4.45|kg}}
* FAL 50.62: {{cvt|4.3|kg}}
* FAL 50.63: {{cvt|3.75|kg}}
* FAL 50.64: {{cvt|3.9|kg}}
* FAL 50.41: {{cvt|5.1|kg}}
* FAL 50.42: {{cvt|6|kg}}
|part_length= * FAL 50.00: {{cvt|533|mm|1}}
* FAL 50.61: {{cvt|533|mm|1}}
* FAL 50.62: {{cvt|458|mm|1}}
* FAL 50.63: {{cvt|436|mm|1}}
* FAL 50.41: {{cvt|533|mm|1}}
|cartridge=[[7.62×51mm NATO]], <br />[[.280 British]]<ref name="bishop1998">Bishop, Chris. ''Guns in Combat''. Chartwell Books, Inc (1998). {{ISBN|0-7858-0844-2}}. {{page needed|date=January 2019}}</ref>
|rate=700 rounds/min (fully automatic),  
variable (semi-automatic)
variable (semi-automatic)
|velocity=
* FAL 50.00, FAL 50.61, FAL 50.64, FAL 50.41: {{cvt|840|m/s|1}}
* FAL 50.63: {{cvt|810|m/s|1}}
|range=
* FAL 50.00, FAL 50.41: 600 m
* FAL 50.61, FAL 50.62, FAL 50.63, FAL 50.64: 300 m
|feed=20- or 30-round detachable box magazine, 50-round drum magazines are also available.
|feed=20- or 30-round detachable box magazine, 50-round drum magazines are also available.
}}
}}
Äike 7.62 (English: ''Thunder 7.62'') is a battle rifle designed by Rvandonian small arms designer Mark Uiba and manufactured by Mythology Industries.
It is chambered for the 7.62x46 mm Rvandonian cartridge.
== History ==
In the spring of 2015, Mythology Industries announced their development of a new battle rifle. It was an experimental weapon in early stages of development at the time.
The first prototypes of Äike 7.62 were shown at the Lindamäe Military Expo in 2017 and was subject to overwhelming support from critics, military contractors and gun enthusiasts alike.
== Design ==
Äike 7.62 is a delayed blowback, closed bolt battle rifle. It is constructed to be extremely modular. Äike uses an articulated mechanism, which allows the bolt and an inertia block to move downward into a recess behind the magazine well. The theory is that at the end of this travel, the energy is transmitted downward rather than rearward, thus reducing the felt recoil. The weapon fires 860 RPM.
== Variants ==
[[File:Äike 7.62 sopmod.png|thumb|An Äike 7.62 variant for special operations use with a suppressor, 4x ACOG, tactical light, laser and vertical grip.|left]] The Äike 7.62 SOPMOD (Special OPerations MODification) is only available for military and law enforcement use. It features an adjustable stock and a factory integrated fire selector.
== Users ==
* {{flag|Rvandonia}}: Used by private military contractors.

Latest revision as of 23:31, 23 May 2020

Äike 7.62
Äike 7.62.png
A standard Äike 7.62 made by Mythology Industries
TypeBattle rifle
Place of originRvandonia
Service history
In service2020–present
Used bySee users
WarsSee Conflicts
Production history
DesignerMark Uiba
Designed2014-2019
ManufacturerMythology Industries
Produced2019–present
Specifications
Cartridge7.62×46mm Rvandonian
Rate of fire860 rounds/min (fully automatic), variable (semi-automatic)
Feed system20- or 30-round detachable box magazine, 50-round drum magazines are also available.

Äike 7.62 (English: Thunder 7.62) is a battle rifle designed by Rvandonian small arms designer Mark Uiba and manufactured by Mythology Industries.

It is chambered for the 7.62x46 mm Rvandonian cartridge.

History

In the spring of 2015, Mythology Industries announced their development of a new battle rifle. It was an experimental weapon in early stages of development at the time.

The first prototypes of Äike 7.62 were shown at the Lindamäe Military Expo in 2017 and was subject to overwhelming support from critics, military contractors and gun enthusiasts alike.

Design

Äike 7.62 is a delayed blowback, closed bolt battle rifle. It is constructed to be extremely modular. Äike uses an articulated mechanism, which allows the bolt and an inertia block to move downward into a recess behind the magazine well. The theory is that at the end of this travel, the energy is transmitted downward rather than rearward, thus reducing the felt recoil. The weapon fires 860 RPM.

Variants

An Äike 7.62 variant for special operations use with a suppressor, 4x ACOG, tactical light, laser and vertical grip.

The Äike 7.62 SOPMOD (Special OPerations MODification) is only available for military and law enforcement use. It features an adjustable stock and a factory integrated fire selector.





Users

  •  Rvandonia: Used by private military contractors.
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