List of weapons developed by FN Herstal

Belgian firearms manufacturer FN Herstal has manufactured many weapons since 1889, which are listed below.

Weapons

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Mitrailleuse d´Avion Browning - F.N. Calibre 13,2 mm airplane machine gun
 
FN Five-seven pistol with 5.7×28mm cartridges
 
P90 personal defense weapon
 
United States sailor fires an M240B, a U.S. version of the FN MAG, adopted for infantry use in the 1990s
 
Early M249 manufacture of FN Minimi
 
U.S. Marine aiming FN 303 fitted with holographic weapon sight
 
FN 5.7×28mm cartridges as used in P90 personal defense weapon and Five-seven pistol

Handguns

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Submachine guns

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  • P90: Ambidextrous bullpup personal defense weapon with a top-mounted 50-round magazine and chambered for FN's 5.7×28mm cartridge. In service with military and police forces in over 40 countries.[3]
  • Uzi: Built under licence from Israel Military Industries.
  • M12: built under licence from Beretta. Chambered in 9×19mm with 30-round magazine capable of firing in semi-auto, 3-round burst and full auto.

Rifles

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Bolt-action rifles

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Machine guns

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Shotguns

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Helicopter and aircraft weapon systems

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  • Mitrailleuse d´Avion Browning - F.N. Calibre 13,2 mm: Heavy airplane machine gun. It was an improved M2 Browning for use in aircraft during WWII. The weapon had increased firerate and fired a more powerful 13.2x99 Hotchkiss cartridge. FN also invented a high velocity high explosive variant of the cartridge just for this weapon.
  • FN HMP250: Heavy Machine Gun Pod. It is a system featuring a .50 cal FN M3P machine gun, a 275-round ammunition box, and a links and cases collector.[15][unreliable source?]
  • FN HMP400: Heavy Machine Gun Pod. It is a system featuring a .50 cal FN M3P machine gun, a 400-round ammunition box capacity, and a links or links and cases collector.[15]
  • FN RMP: Rocket Machine Gun Pod. It is system comprising a 12.7mm (.50 caliber) FN M3P machine gun, a NATO Standard 2.75inch/70mm 3-tube rocket launcher and a 400-round machine gun ammunition box.[16][unreliable source?]

Miscellaneous

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  • 5.56×45mm SS109: NATO standard 5.56×45mm cartridge.[17]
  • 5.7×28mm: Small-caliber, high-velocity cartridge designed for use with the FN P90 PDW and FN Five-seven pistol.[18]
  • EGLM: 40mm Ergonomic Grenade Launcher Module designed for the FN SCAR.
  • 303: Less-lethal 17 mm multi-shot projectile launcher.[19]
  • 303 Pistol: Pistol version of the less-lethal FN 303 launcher.[20]
  • FN Telgren telescoping shoot-through rifle-grenade.
  • In 1938 the FN modified M1919 Browning aircraft guns to accept 7.5mm French rounds (modification known as "FN Mle 38")

References

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  1. ^ Demilt, Kristina (2023-04-11). "Redefining Concealed Carry with the All-New FN Reflex". FN®. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  2. ^ "FN Introduces FN 503 Slim 9mm Pistol for Concealed Carry". fnamerica.com (Press release). March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Tirans, Ivars (2009). "Baltic Defence Research and Technology 2009 Conference Proceedings". Military Review: Scientific Journal for Security and Defence (ISSN 1407-1746), Nr. 3/4 (132/133), p 103.
  4. ^ Miller, David (2001). The Illustrated Directory of 20th Century Guns. Salamander Books Ltd. ISBN 1-84065-245-4.
  5. ^ Arnold, David W. "Classic Handguns of the 20th Century: The Browning HI-Power". Handguns Magazine. Archived from the original on 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
  6. ^ "FN Grand Browning: The European 1911 that Never Happened". 17 February 2020.
  7. ^ a b Hogg, Ian (2002). Jane's Guns Recognition Guide. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-00-712760-X.
  8. ^ "FN 15® Series - FN®".
  9. ^ "Army Awards New M4/M4A1 Contract to FN - Kit Up!". 23 February 2013.
  10. ^ "The Spanish Mauser Family by Hector J. Meruelo" (PDF). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  11. ^ "IDEX 2015". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2015-03-23.
  12. ^ a b "FN Manufacturing, LLC: Products - MK48 MOD 1". FN Manufacturing, LLC. 2010. Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  13. ^ "Fabrique Nationale FN M3P Belt-Fed Vehicle Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)". militaryfactory.com. 18 January 2014.
  14. ^ "FNH USA Shotguns - SLP". FNH USA. 2012. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  15. ^ a b "FN HERSTAL - Helicopter and Aircraft Weapon Systems". airforce-technology.com.
  16. ^ "FN HERSTAL - Helicopter and Aircraft Weapon Systems". airforce-technology.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  17. ^ "Herstal Group: About Us". FN Herstal. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  18. ^ "FNH USA Ammunition - 5.7x28mm". FNH USA. 2013. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  19. ^ "FNH USA Less Lethal Products - FN 303 System". FNH USA. 2013. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  20. ^ "FNH USA Less Lethal Products - FN 303 P Series". FNH USA. 2013. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.