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Belgium; licensed production in multiple countries Weapons and Military Equipment

Browse 1 weapon system built or assembled in Belgium; licensed production in multiple countries, including infantry weapons, with images, specifications, source notes, and conflict records.

1 weapon systems
1Catalog records
1Equipment categories
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Category Mix

Infantry Weapons1

Builder Links

FN Herstal1Various manufacturers1

Conflict Coverage

1982 Falklands War12009 Boko Haram Insurgency12014 War Against the Islamic State12017 Battle of Marawi12022 Haitian Gang Conflict1

Category

Infantry Weapons

Portable weapons used by soldiers and small units.

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FN FAL, 7.62 mm battle rifle, Infantry Weapons2009 Boko Haram Insurgency, 2017 Battle of Marawi +3 moreFN FAL7.62 mm battle rifleBuilt by: FN Herstal / Various manufacturersThe FN FAL is a Belgian 7.62 x 51 mm NATO battle rifle designed at Fabrique Nationale after World War II and adopted or license-produced across many Cold War armies. The cataloged record spans state service, licensed Commonwealth and Argentine derivatives, and later illicit or captured rifles documented in conflicts from the Falklands to Marawi, Boko Haram operations, Haiti, and the Islamic State fight.