F88 Austeyr
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| Function |
Assault rifle |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Thales Australia (formerly ADI Limited) under licence |
| Designed |
1977 |
| Action |
Gas operated, rotating bolt |
| Modes |
Single shot or full automatic |
| Feed | 30-round box magazine |
| Weight | 3.6 kilograms (unloaded) |
| Rate of Fire |
680-850 rounds per minute |
| Ammunition |
5.56mm x 45mm NATO rounds |
| Caliber |
5.56mm |
| Barrel Length |
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| Range | 400 metres |
The F88 Austeyr assault rifle is the ADF's standard individual weapon. It is manufactured under licence from Steyr Mannlicher AG by Thales Australia and supplied to the armed forces of Australia and New Zealand. This state-of-the-art weapon is in service with over 30 countries. This military weapon meets today's challenging and unpredictable combat situations with the following features:
- Very high accuracy.
- Fully operational in the most severe climates and field conditions for lengthy periods.
- Easy maintenance under adverse conditions: stripping for field cleaning, maintenance or storage is possible without any tools.
- Lightweight but delivering heavy fire power: the rifle is made from state-of-the-art materials including high impact glass fibre reinforced polymers.
- A long service life.
- Operational in low light conditions.
- Accepts various aiming devices mounted on a modular Picatinny Rail - such as night firing devices.
- The Steyr can also be fitted with a 40mm grenade launcher, sling, bayonet, and a blank firing device.
From mid-2016, the F88 Austeyr began being replaced by the more capable EF88 Austeyr.
