Although the title HK416, I thought I would also introduce a prototype new assault weapon destined for special forces. This time it is produced by a French company. The article is in French but with the help of Google translate, I've saved you the bother.
Lors de la dernière édition du SOFINS, le salon dédié aux forces spéciales organisé par le Cercle de l'Arbalète au camp de Souge , l'entreprise française
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At the last edition of SOFINS, the special forces exhibition organized by the Crossbow Circle at the Souge camp [Gironde], the French company Sunrock presented a new assault rifle that it will soon be releasing. the market. Then she released a picture of this weapon via the social network Instagram, without giving details, if not its name: the Phantom HVT MULTICAL.
Established in 2007, Sunrock was featured in the Future Individual Weapons (AIF) Call for Bids, for which German gunsmith Heckler & Koch won with its HK-416F , intended to replace the FAMAS. For this market, the French company had partnered with Croatian HS Produkt to offer the VHS-2 rifle.
Regarding the Phantom HVT MULTICAL, it was not until the release of "L'Éclaireur", the fortnightly prospective watch letter published by the Command and Control Center of the Army (CDEC).
Thus, we learn that this weapon, designed for special operations, has an "extremely reduced" size, with a length of 49 cm for a weight of 2.2 kg. The model presented by Sunrock was chambered in 5.56 × 45 300.ACC blackout, ie an ammunition having a good capacity of perforation and a high precision beyond 300 meters. However, the barrel is "interchangeable with other calibers".
Still according to "The Scout", the Phantom HVT MULTICAL presents an "interesting novelty", with its "the breech stopper is repositioned at the level of relaxation". Thus, he explains, the shooter presses the trigger, returns his bolt forward after a change of emergency charger or the settlement of a shooting incident and picks up his charger only with the index finger. " The butt of this assault rifle is "adjustable, foldable and withdraws in one piece and without tools." Another advantage: it is possible to integrate with this weapon remote or anti-UAV sighting systems, a red dot finder, a lamp and a sound reducer. The prototype of the Phantom HVT MULTICAL was developed by Sunrock in collaboration with a gunsmith already in contact with the marine commandos. The Scout indicates that the latter has "incorporated the constraints specific to swimmers. "
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