FN F2000
| FN F2000 | |
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F2000 S of the Slovenian Army | |
| Type | Bullpup assault rifle Semi-automatic rifle (FS2000) |
| Place of origin | Belgium |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2001–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | See Conflicts |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1995–2001 |
| Manufacturer | FN Herstal |
| Produced | 2001–present |
| Variants | See Variants
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| Specifications | |
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| Length |
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| Barrel length |
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| Width | 81.3 mm (3.20 in) |
| Height | 259.1 mm (10.20 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 850 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 900 m/s (2,953 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 900 m (980 yd) |
| Feed system | Detachable box magazines; capacities:
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| Sights | 1.6× magnified telescopic sight, notch back-up sight |
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.