F2000

A compact modular weapon system developed by FN Herstal of Belgium. Building on FN's P90 trigger group, the F2000's development started in 1995, and six years later was completed and entered service in various military units, including Belgium's own special forces and the Slovenian Army (F2000 S). The F2000 has seen some modern conflicts for such as the war in Afghanistan, Mexican Drug War and the on going Yemeni Civil War. F2000 is a bullpup configured, selective fire assault rifle designed to fire the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge. Gas-operated, rotating bolt, and with short-stroke gas piston operation, the F2000 is capable of covering an effective range of 500 meters, with a rate of fire of 850 rounds per minute. It uses standard NATO STANAG magazines. Design features includes a semi-automatic firing, left side charging handle, various Picatinny rails on the weapon body and aftermarket accessories. After each shot empty casings are ejected on the right side and flies forward upon ejection.