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Thread: French SF Using M4s

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    I shared a FOB with the French for a while, including a SOF team. Most of the SOF guys carried HK416s and Glocks. A few of the guys carried a pistol that I didn't recognize.

    Big French Army soldiers were carrying the FAMAS and Beretta 92G. Some of the infantry had a newer version FAMAS that plugs into their radios and allows them to key the net and do a few other functions, plus control aiming lasers, etc. with buttons integrated into the weapon. Crew served weapons were Minimis and M2s.

    The French know how to do MWR right.

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    Is the AR use new to the French forces? I thought French SF and GIGN guys were using the SIG 551 mostly.

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    Re: French SF Using M4s

    I saw an article years ago that claimed that some of the French amphibious "special" units were using sigs. In all the photos I've seen in recent years any special units have had m4/416 style weapons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BoringGuy45 View Post
    Is the AR use new to the French forces? I thought French SF and GIGN guys were using the SIG 551 mostly.
    I observed French sf with M4's circa 2008 in Afghanistan
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    French Air Force adopted HK416 as standard rifle. Their SOF units deploy it to. Foreign Legion uses HK417 in DMR role.

    Army are looking for FAMAS replacement and probably it will be COTS solution this time (instead of "in house" design). HK will be strong contender here for sure. There were even rumours that HK416 is done deal, but actually French did not start competition yet.
    Last edited by montrala; 03-21-13 at 09:47.
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