Fusil Automático Doble
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The Fusil Automático Doble (English: Double Automatic Rifle) is a Peruvian bullpup assault rifle designed by Peruvian arms designer Salomón Braga Lozo and manufactured by SIMA Electrónica.
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Fusil Automático Doble | |
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Type | Assault rifle |
Place of origin | Peru |
Service history | |
In service | 2008–present |
Used by | Peru |
Wars | Internal conflict in Peru |
Production history | |
Designer | Salomón Braga Lozo |
Designed | 2008 |
Manufacturer | SIMA Electrónica |
Produced | 2008–present |
Variants | |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.6 kilograms (7.9 lb) |
Length | 814 mm |
Barrel length | 45 cm |
Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO 40x46mm grenade |
Action | Blowback reload, Closed bolt |
Rate of fire | 550 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 860 m/s (2,821.5 ft/s) |
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Due to its simplicity and light weight, it is used in the Peruvian Army as a secondary weapon. The country was originally intending on purchasing 580,000 AN-94 assault rifles to replace the HK33 already in service, but ended up settling on the FAD due to its price.[1]