The FAL (French: Fusil Automatique Léger, English: Light Automatic Rifle) is a battle rifle designed in Belgium by Dieudonné Saive and manufactured by FN Herstal and others since 1953. During the Cold War the FAL was adopted by many countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), with the notable exception of the United States.

Jan 16, 2023 · Not in Vietnam per-se but expanding the scope to the broader inter-connected post-Indochina conflicts the Royal Khmer Armed Forces (which became the Khmer National Armed Forces after the 1970 coup) purchased some FALs from FN.

May 1, 2019 · Superbly illustrated with photos and artwork by Steve Noon, The FN FAL Battle Rifle sheds light on a relatively overlooked fixture in the Vietnam landscape.

Aug 2, 2024 · The FN FAL rifle, an iconic weapon renowned for its versatility and reliability, played a pivotal role in the tumultuous landscape of the Vietnam War. From its inception to widespread adoption by military forces, the FN FAL stood as a symbol …

Oct 16, 2018 · Although the L1A1 SLR (FN FAL) service rifle served the Australian “Digger” faithfully for an extremely long period of time, infantrymen in the Vietnam War realized that the rifle could be “tweaked” to fit the combat that the soldiers had to fight in day after day.

No. Vietnam was mostly the byproduct of an incredibly corrupt South Vietnamese government, not because of a specific military failing. The FAL had its own problems, it was nearly as heavy as the M14 and was hard to control in automatic fire, mostly thanks to using the same high-power 7.62 NATO round as the M14.

Jun 12, 2017 · Vietnam is often overlooked when it comes to places where the FAL proved a success. The weapon arrived there in the hands of Australian troops who fought as allies of the United States under the Southeast Asian Treaty Organization (SEATO).

Oct 5, 2014 · The FAL also proved a success in Vietnam in the hands of Australian troops. More than 60,000 Aussies served in the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1972, including the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian...

Known as the SLR (Self Loading Rifle) and is known for is straightforward fieldstripping and robust nature. The L1A1 is the British version of the Belgian FN FAL rifle. The L1A1 is a reliable, hard …

May 15, 2004 · Who carried or used the FAL in the Vietnam war? I'm well read on the US in Vietnam, but I'm sure the FAL had some role to play there. I just don't know what. I beleive the Austrailian troops carried the FAL. The aussies had a pretty large contingient there and they performed wonderfully! Wandering around.