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    PAPOP - Wikipedia
    TypeBullpup assault rifle with Grenade launcher
    Place of originFrance
    In servicePrototype
    DesignerGIAT
    History

    Development of the PAPOP began in July 1995. The project aimed to provide a replacement for the FAMAS then in service with the French Army by the year 2010. It was envisioned as a versatile weapon capable of … See more

    Phase 1

    A first prototype was proposed with 3 grenades in an internal tubular magazine. The prototype was deemed too heavy (8 kg) and bulky to be acceptable, which led to the design of a second prototype. See more

    Phase 2

    The second prototype aimed at correcting the issues of the first one, reducing the weight to 6 kg and making the whole system more compact. A particular emphasis was put on usability in urban warfare. … See more

    Systems

    The rifle fires sub-calibre ammunition with a 5.56 NATO round, which has a muzzle velocity of 1600 metres per second, along with the capability of shooting up to range of 600m. The new ammunition offers an enhanced r… See more

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