Äike 7.62

FAL
A standard FAL made by FN
Type	Battle rifle
Place of origin	Belgium
Service history
In service	1953–present
Used by	90+ countries (See Users)
Wars	See Conflicts
Production history
Designer	Dieudonné Saive
Designed	1947–53
Manufacturer	FN Herstal Fabricaciones Militares IMBEL
Produced	1953–present (Production by FN stopped in 1988)
No. built	7,000,000
Variants	See Variants
Specifications (FAL 50)
Weight	FAL 50.00: 4.25 kg (9.4 lb) FAL 50.61: 4.45 kg (9.8 lb) FAL 50.62: 4.3 kg (9.5 lb) FAL 50.63: 3.75 kg (8.3 lb) FAL 50.64: 3.9 kg (8.6 lb) FAL 50.41: 5.1 kg (11 lb) FAL 50.42: 6 kg (13 lb)
Length	FAL 50.00 (fixed stock): 1,090 mm (43 in) FAL 50.61 (stock extended): 1,095 mm (43.1 in) FAL 50.61 (stock folded): 845 mm (33.3 in) FAL 50.62 (stock extended): 1,020 mm (40.2 in) FAL 50.62 (stock folded): 770 mm (30.3 in) FAL 50.63 (stock extended): 998 mm (39.3 in) FAL 50.63 (stock folded): 748 mm (29.4 in) FAL 50.41 (fixed stock): 1,125 mm (44.3 in)
Barrel length	FAL 50.00: 533 mm (21.0 in) FAL 50.61: 533 mm (21.0 in) FAL 50.62: 458 mm (18.0 in) FAL 50.63: 436 mm (17.2 in) FAL 50.41: 533 mm (21.0 in)
Cartridge	7.62×51mm NATO, .280 British
Action	Gas-operated, tilting breechblock
Rate of fire	700 rounds/min (fully automatic), variable (semi-automatic)
Muzzle velocity	FAL 50.00, FAL 50.61, FAL 50.64, FAL 50.41: 840 m/s (2,755.9 ft/s) FAL 50.63: 810 m/s (2,657.5 ft/s)
Effective firing range	FAL 50.00, FAL 50.41: 600 m FAL 50.61, FAL 50.62, FAL 50.63, FAL 50.64: 300 m
Feed system	20- or 30-round detachable box magazine, 50-round drum magazines are also available.