ISBN: | 9781780969039 |
Publisher: | Osprey |
Published: | 20 August, 2013 |
Format: | Paperback |
Language: | English |
Links | Bloomsbury |
Saving: | Saving: £22.50 or 64% |
Of all the infantry small arms developed during World War II, one that generated the most interest was the German `assault rifle', the StG 44 Sturmgewehr. This innovative weapon inspired the Soviet AK-47 in 7.62x39mm calibre. In the West, the NATO countries looked hard at new weapons to upgrade their own infantry arsenals and counter the AK-47, resulting in the design of the Fusil Automatique Leger or FAL. It proved to be a successful battle rifle and was soon adopted by the military and police forces of no fewer than 93 nations. The FAL dominated the militaries of the West to such a degree that its nickname became the Right Arm of the Free World. The FAL fulfilled every role it was asked to perform and remains a viable and well-respected weapon to this day.
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