Right Arm of the Free World
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Right Arm of the Free World is the famous Cold War–era nickname for the FN FAL battle rifle, widely adopted by NATO and allied nations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nickname ⓘ |
| alternativeForm | "the right arm of the Free World" ⓘ |
| appliedBecause |
FN FAL saw extensive service in Cold War conflicts
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FN FAL was exported to many allied nations worldwide NERFINISHED ⓘ FN FAL was widely adopted by NATO countries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliedTo | battle rifle ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
NATO
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Western-aligned nations ⓘ anti-communist forces ⓘ |
| category |
firearms nickname
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military nickname ⓘ |
| connotation |
symbol of Western military power
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symbol of the Free World during the Cold War ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfReferent | Belgium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes | FN FAL service as standard rifle of many Western-aligned nations ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| grammaticalNumber | singular ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeatureOfReferent |
detachable box magazine
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gas-operated action ⓘ selective fire capability ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaUsage |
often used in books and articles about the FN FAL
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used in documentaries on Cold War small arms ⓘ |
| notableUserGroupOfReferent |
Australian Army
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British Armed Forces GENERATED ⓘ Canadian Armed Forces GENERATED ⓘ Rhodesian Security Forces GENERATED ⓘ South African Defence Force GENERATED ⓘ West German military (early postwar period) GENERATED ⓘ |
| refersTo | FN FAL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersToFullName | Fusil Automatique Léger (FN FAL) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersToManufacturer | Fabrique Nationale de Herstal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersToWeaponCaliber | 7.62×51mm NATO ⓘ |
| refersToWeaponType | selective-fire rifle ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Free World
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NATO standard rifle NERFINISHED ⓘ battle rifle era ⓘ |
| scopeOfUseOfReferent |
over 90 countries (approximate, widely cited)
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standard service rifle in many national armies ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
collective armament of Western-aligned nations
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resistance to Soviet influence during the Cold War ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfUsage |
late 20th century
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mid-20th century ⓘ |
| usedFor | FN FAL battle rifle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Cold War propaganda and popular discourse
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firearms journalism ⓘ military history literature ⓘ |
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