FN-FAL

See also: FN FAL

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Initialism of Fabrique Nationale - Fusil Automatique Léger

Noun

FN-FAL (plural FN-FALs)

  1. the NATO standard assault rifle

Synonyms
  • FAL, FN
  • The right arm of the Free World (nickname)

See also
  • M-16 (the primary competitor of the FN-FAL within NATO)
  • AK-47 (the primary competitor of the FN-FAL from the Communist Bloc)

French
An FN-FAL

Alternative forms

Etymology

Initialism of Fabrique Nationale - Fusil Automatique Léger.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛ.fɛn.fal/, /e.fɛn.fal/

Noun

FN-FAL m (plural FN-FAL)

  1. FN-FAL; the NATO standard assault rifle
    Synonym: FAL
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