FN-FAL

See also: FN FAL

English

Alternative forms

• FN FAL

Etymology

Initialism of Fabrique Nationale - Fusil Automatique Léger

Noun

FN-FAL (plural FN-FALs)

1. The NATO standard assault rifle.

Synonyms

• FAL, FN
• The Right Arm of the Free World (nickname)

See also

• M-16 (the primary competitor of the FN-FAL within NATO)
• AK-47 (the primary competitor of the FN-FAL in the Communist bloc)

French

An FN-FAL

Alternative forms

• FN FAL

Etymology

Initialism of Fabrique Nationale - Fusil Automatique Léger.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ.fɛn.fal/ ~ /e.fɛn.fal/

Noun

FN-FAL m (plural FN-FAL)

1. FN-FAL; the NATO standard assault rifle

   Synonym: FAL