FN F2000

The FN F2000 is a 5.56×45mm NATO bullpup rifle, designed by FN Herstal in Belgium. Its compact bullpup design includes a telescopic sight, a non-adjustable fixed notch and front blade secondary sight. The weapon has fully ambidextrous controls, allowed by a unique ejection system, ejecting spent cartridge casings forward and to the right side of the weapon, through a tube running above the barrel. The F2000 made its debut in March 2001 at the IDEX defence exhibition held in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates.

This article is about the weapon. For the motor racing series, see Formula 2000 (disambiguation). For the Formula 1 race car, see Ferrari F1-2000.
FN F2000
F2000 S of the Slovenian Army
TypeBullpup assault rifle
Semi-automatic rifle (FS2000)
Place of originBelgium
Service history
In service2001–present
Used bySee Users
WarsSee Conflicts
Production history
Designed1995–2001
ManufacturerFN Herstal
Produced2001–present
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass
  • 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (F2000)
  • 3.39 kg (7.5 lb) (F2000 Tactical)
  • 3.65 kg (8.0 lb) (FS2000)
  • 3.44 kg (7.6 lb) (FS2000 Tactical)
Length
  • 688 mm (27.1 in) (F2000)
  • 688 mm (27.1 in) (F2000 Tactical)
  • 744 mm (29.3 in) (FS2000)
  • 744 mm (29.3 in) (FS2000 Tactical)
Barrel length
  • 400 mm (16 in) (F2000)
  • 400 mm (16 in) (F2000 Tactical)
  • 443 mm (17.4 in) (FS2000)
  • 443 mm (17.4 in) (FS2000 Tactical)
Width81.3 mm (3.20 in)
Height259.1 mm (10.20 in)
Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire850 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)
Effective firing range500 m (550 yd)
Maximum firing range900 m (980 yd)
Feed systemDetachable box magazines; capacities:
  • 10 rounds (restricted)
  • 30 rounds (standard STANAG)
Sights1.6× magnified telescopic sight, notch back-up sight
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