HK416F assault rifle
E41347
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.
Aliases (7)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
assault rifle
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firearm → service rifle → |
| action |
gas-operated
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| adoptedBy |
France
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| adoptionRole |
standard service rifle of the French armed forces
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| barrelLengthVariant |
long barrel for standard infantry use
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short barrel for close-quarters use → |
| buttstockAdjustability |
adjustable length of pull
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| caliber |
5.56 mm
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| cartridge |
5.56×45mm NATO
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| category |
individual weapon
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| compatibleWith |
NATO-standard 5.56×45mm ammunition
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| conflictUse |
21st-century military operations
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| countryOfOrigin |
Germany
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| designedFor |
French Armed Forces
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| designFeature |
improved reliability over direct-impingement systems
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modular configuration → reduced fouling in receiver → |
| enteredServiceInCountry |
France
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| feedSystem |
30-round detachable box magazine
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| fireModes |
fully automatic
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semi-automatic → |
| gasSystem |
short-stroke gas piston
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| hasRailSystem |
accessory rails on handguard
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full-length top Picatinny rail → |
| hasVariant |
HK416F-L (long barrel variant)
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HK416F-S (short barrel variant) → |
| intendedUse |
close-quarters battle
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general-purpose service rifle → infantry combat → |
| isBasedOn |
HK416
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| magazineType |
STANAG magazine
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| manufacturer |
Heckler & Koch
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| operatingPrinciple |
rotating bolt
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| rateOfFire |
approximately 700–900 rounds per minute
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| replaced |
FAMAS F1
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| safety |
selector lever with safe, semi, auto positions
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| sightMountingSystem |
Picatinny rail
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| sights |
iron sights
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| standardServiceRifleOf |
French Air and Space Force
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French Army → French Gendarmerie Nationale → French Navy → French Special Operations Command → |
| stockType |
telescopic buttstock
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| user |
French infantry units
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French special forces → |
| usesAmmunition |
5.56×45mm NATO
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Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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HK416F
("HK416F-S (short barrel variant)")
→
HK416F ("HK416F-L (long barrel variant)") → |
hasVariant |
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Danish Army
("HK416 rifle")
→
French Army → |
usesEquipment |
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STANAG magazine
("HK416")
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appliesToWeapon |
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Heckler & Koch
("HK416/HK417 series")
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hasMajorProductFamily |
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HK416F
("HK416")
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isBasedOn |
|
Heckler & Koch
("HK416 assault rifle")
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product |
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FAMAS assault rifle
("HK416F")
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|
replacedBy |