Fabrique Nationale de Herstal - Definition and Overview

Fabrique Nationale de Herstal, more often known as Fabrique Nationale and abbreviated simply as FN, is a well-known firearm manufacturer that originated in the Belgian city of Herstal, near Liège.

Weapons made by FN include:

• FN P90, an advanced PDW submachine gun
• FN Five-seveN, a modern lightweight semi-automatic pistol
• FN Minimi, a 5.56 mm machine gun also known as the M249 SAW
• FN MAG, a 7.62 mm machine gun, also known as the M240 LMG
• FN F2000, a modern 5.56 mm bullpup assault rifle that borrows elements from the P90
• FN Forty-Nine, a 9x19 mm slide-action pistol
• FN 303, a less-lethal projectile launcher
• FN FAL, a 7.62 mm battle rifle
• FN CAL, a 5.56 mm version of the FAL
• FN FNC, a 5.56 mm caliber assault rifle
• FN LAR, an automatic rifle

FN also owns the Browning Arms Company, an American gun manufacturer known for the Browning M2.

See also

• List of modern armament manufacturers

External links

• Official Company Web Site (http://www.fnherstal.com)