The Fusil Automático Doble (FAD) or Dual Automatic Rifle was designed by Salomón Braga Lozo from SIMA Electronica, a division of the state-owned SIMA (Servicio Industrial de la Marina) shipyards, based in the port of Callao. Is a proposal centered around the cartridge NATO 5.56x45mm that offers less recoil, less weight and volume while at the same time giving precision, adequate range and ergonomy that is to be coupled with a "pump-action" type 40mm Grenade Launcher in a single package. It is of the "Bullpup" configuration; being a compact weapon can be easily used by armor crews, as a back-up weapon.
Fusil Automático Doble (FAD) | |
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Type | Assault Rifle |
Place of origin | Peru |
Service history | |
In service | Pre-production |
Used by | Peru |
Production history | |
Designer | Salomón Braga Lozo |
Designed | Pre-Production as 2008 |
Manufacturer | SIMA Electronica |
Unit cost | USD 820-1500 |
Produced | 2008 - |
Number built | 170 produced as of 2008 |
Variants | Carbine Light Machine GunSniper |
Specifications | |
Weight | 3.6 kg (7.94 lb) |
Length | 814 mm (32.0 in) |
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Cartridge | 5.56x45mm NATO |
Caliber | .223 |
Action | Straight Blowback, Closed bolt, Recoiling barrel |
Rate of fire | 550RPM |
Muzzle velocity | 963 m/s (3,159 ft/s) |
Effective range | 940m |
Maximum range | 1,600m |
Feed system | 30 round STANAG magazine |
Sights | Iron, EOD sight, |