Fusil Automático Doble
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.
| Fusil Automático Doble | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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) |
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.
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