FN FAL 50.61

Overview

FN FAL 50.61
General Information
Type	Battle Rifle
Place of Origin	Belgium
Designer Companies	FN Herstal
Period Designed	1950s
Manufacturer	FN Herstal
Period Produced	1950s - 1990s
Developed From	FN FAL 50.00
In Service	1950s - Present
Characteristics
Cartridge	7.62x51mm
RoF, Cyclic	700rpm
Expected Muzzle Velocity	840m/s
Action	Gas-operated, tilting breechblock
Firemodes	Safe, semi, full
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	FN FAL compatible magazines: • 10-rnd • 20-rnd • 30-rnd • X-FAL 50-rnd
Effective Range	600m
Dimensions
Weight	4.45kg
Barrel Length	533mm
Length	1,095mm (stock extended) 845mm (stock folded)
Stock
Stock Type	Folding
Sights
Sights	Iron sights

The FN FAL 50.61 is a Belgian battle rifle developed from the FN FAL 50.00 for use with paratroopers and other military forces.

Variants

FN FAL 50.00 Standard model. FN FAL 50.41 — FALO Heavy barrel version with bipod for sustained fire. FN FAL 50.61 Model with folding stock and 533mm barrel. FN FAL 50.62 Model with folding stock, 458mm barrel, and folding charging handle. FN FAL 50.63 Model with folding stock, 436mm barrel, and folding charging handle. FN FAL 50.64 Model with folding stock, 533mm barrel, hiduminium allow lower receiver, and folding charging handle. Export FN FAL G Series Model made by FNH and imported into the USA. Foreign Gewehr 1 — G 1 Trial model for West Germany. Sturmgewehr 58 Model for Austria. Derivatives C1A1 Canadian semi-automatic model. C2A1 Canadian automatic model. DS Arms SA58 Modern American model. IMBEL M964 Brazilian model. IMI Romat Israeli model. Ishapore 1A1 Indian L1A1 model. L1A1 British semi-automatic model. L2A1 Australian automatic model. Portuguese FAL Portuguese model appearing to be based on the FAL G. Rifle, Cal. 7.62mm, T48 American model developed for trials. Vektor R 1 South African model.

Weapons of Belgium Modern Period (1946 - Present)

Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	Five-seveN • FN 509 • FNP (9 • 45) • Forty-Nine • Hi-Power • Model 1900 • Model 1903 • Model 1905 • Model 1910 • Model 1922 • Model 1955
	Revolver	Barracuda
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	[[]]
	Submachine Gun	P90 • PS90 • SCAR PDW
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	SLP
	Shotgun (manual-action)	TPS
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle	F2000 • FNC • FS2000 • FN SCAR-L
	Assault Carbine	[[]]
	Battle Rifle	FAL • Model 1949 • SCAR-H
	Battle Carbine	[[]]
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Machine Gun	Minimi
	General Purpose Machine Gun	MAG 58
	Heavy Machine Gun	[[]]
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	Ballista
	Designated Marksman Rifle	FNAR • SSR
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Tank	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Air	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Rifle	[[]]
	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	[[]]
	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Firearm Accessories
Optics	Iron Sights	[[]]
	Collimator	[[]]
	Telescopic	[[]]
	Magnifier	[[]]
Attachments	Flashlights & Lasers	[[]]
	Foregrips & Bipods	[[]]

Infantry Equipment
Clothing	Backpacks	[[]]
	Body Armour	[[]]
	Bomb Suit	[[]]
	Elbow and knee pads	[[]]
	Signals & IFF	[[]]
	Suits	[[]]
	Vests & Webbing	[[]]
Headwear	Communication	[[]]
	Gas Masks & Rebreathers	[[]]
	Goggles	[[]]
	Helmets	[[]]
	Vehicle Headwear	[[]]
Optics, Detection and Surveillance	Man-Portable Radar	[[]]
	Mine Detectors	[[]]
	Night Vision Goggles	[[]]
	Periscopes	[[]]
	Rangefinders	[[]]
	Surveillance	[[]]

Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Mortars	[[]]
Railroad Artillery	[[]]
Recoilless Guns	[[]]
Rocket Artillery	[[]]
Siege Artillery	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	[[]]
57mm Tank Guns	[[]]
73mm Tank Guns	[[]]
76.2mm Tank Guns	[[]]
85mm Tank Guns	[[]]
100mm Tank Guns	[[]]
115mm Tank Guns	[[]]
120mm Tank Guns	[[]]
122mm Tank Guns	[[]]
125mm Tank Guns	[[]]
130mm Tank Guns	[[]]
152.4mm Tank Guns	[[]]
Heavy Guns	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns	[[]]
12.7mm Machine Guns	[[]]
23mm Cannons	[[]]
30mm Cannons	[[]]
37mm Cannons	[[]]
Rocket Pods	[[]]
Rockets	[[]]
Air-to-Air Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Ship Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Surface Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Radiation Missiles	[[]]
Cruise Missiles	[[]]
Bombs	[[]]