ParaFAL

The ParaFAL 7.62mm M964 A1 MD1 is a 7.62×51mm NATO battle rifle which is a lighter-weight modification of the 30-year-old Brazilian-licensed and built FN FAL, MD2 and MD3. Existing FALs can be converted to the more modern ParaFAL specification by the Brazilian company IMBEL with a low-cost kit of parts. Amongst the changes is a shorter barrel, and replacement of aluminium by high-impact polymer parts. One of the larger changes being the placement of the buffer spring in relation to the new folding stock. The full-length FAL has an M4 type buffer tube in the stock which would have interfered with the Para FAL’s folding stock, and so it needed to be moved to the receiver. The receiver was slightly re-designed to allow space for the buffer spring. The buffer spring on the Para FAL is located in the top of the receiver. It is because of this that parts between regular FALs and Para FALs are not compatible.

ParaFAL
The ParaFAL with a folded stock
TypeBattle rifle
Place of originBrazil
Service history
In service2009–present
Used byBrazil
Production history
ManufacturerIMBEL
Produced2009–present
Specifications
Mass4.5 kg
Length1.09m
Barrel length440mm

Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
ActionGas-operated
Muzzle velocity950 m/s
Effective firing range600 meters
Maximum firing range3800 meters
Feed system20-, 30-round box or 50 round FAL drum magazine
SightsIron sights

The ParaFAL is increasingly used by the military police and some units of the Brazilian Army.

In 2009 IMBEL received the order to produce the ParaFAL to replace the FAL as the standard weapon while the IMBEL MD97-A2 assault rifle is in development.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2015-01-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.forte.jor.br/2009/10/21/eb-transforma-fal-em-parafal/
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