HK416F assault rifle

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The HK416F assault rifle is a modern, gas‑piston–operated 5.56×45mm NATO firearm developed by Heckler & Koch and adopted as the standard service rifle of the French armed forces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf assault rifle
firearm
service rifle
action gas-operated
adoptedBy France
adoptionRole standard service rifle of the French armed forces
barrelLengthVariant long barrel for standard infantry use
short barrel for close-quarters use
buttstockAdjustability adjustable length of pull
caliber 5.56 mm
cartridge 5.56×45mm NATO
category individual weapon
compatibleWith NATO-standard 5.56×45mm ammunition
conflictUse 21st-century military operations
countryOfOrigin Germany
designedFor French Armed Forces
designFeature improved reliability over direct-impingement systems
modular configuration
reduced fouling in receiver
enteredServiceInCountry France
feedSystem 30-round detachable box magazine
fireModes fully automatic
semi-automatic
gasSystem short-stroke gas piston
hasRailSystem accessory rails on handguard
full-length top Picatinny rail
hasVariant HK416F assault rifle self-linksurface differs
surface form: HK416F-L (long barrel variant)

HK416F assault rifle self-linksurface differs
surface form: HK416F-S (short barrel variant)
intendedUse close-quarters battle
general-purpose service rifle
infantry combat
isBasedOn HK416F assault rifle self-linksurface differs
surface form: HK416
magazineType STANAG magazine
manufacturer Heckler & Koch
operatingPrinciple rotating bolt
rateOfFire approximately 700–900 rounds per minute
replaced FAMAS F1
safety selector lever with safe, semi, auto positions
sightMountingSystem Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
surface form: Picatinny rail
sights iron sights
standardServiceRifleOf French Air Force
surface form: French Air and Space Force

French Army
National Gendarmerie
surface form: French Gendarmerie Nationale

French Navy
Special Operations Command (France)
surface form: French Special Operations Command
stockType telescopic buttstock
user French infantry units
French special forces
usesAmmunition 5.56×45mm NATO

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French Army usesEquipment HK416F assault rifle
STANAG magazine appliesToWeapon HK416F assault rifle
this entity surface form: HK416
Heckler & Koch product HK416F assault rifle
this entity surface form: HK416 assault rifle
Heckler & Koch hasMajorProductFamily HK416F assault rifle
this entity surface form: HK416/HK417 series
FAMAS assault rifle replacedBy HK416F assault rifle
this entity surface form: HK416F
Danish Army usesEquipment HK416F assault rifle
this entity surface form: HK416 rifle
HK416F assault rifle isBasedOn HK416F assault rifle self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: HK416F
this entity surface form: HK416
HK416F assault rifle hasVariant HK416F assault rifle self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: HK416F
this entity surface form: HK416F-S (short barrel variant)
HK416F assault rifle hasVariant HK416F assault rifle self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: HK416F
this entity surface form: HK416F-L (long barrel variant)
HK notableWork HK416F assault rifle
subject surface form: Heckler & Koch
this entity surface form: HK416
FAMAS F1 replacedBy HK416F assault rifle
this entity surface form: HK416F
HK417 battle rifle basedOn HK416F assault rifle
subject surface form: HK417
this entity surface form: HK416
5.56×45mm NATO compatibleWithFirearm HK416F assault rifle
this entity surface form: HK416
M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle basedOn HK416F assault rifle
this entity surface form: Heckler & Koch HK416