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FMR-780 Heavy Infantry Linear Rifle


General Information

The FMR-780 Heavy Infantry Linear Rifle is a liquid helium cooled electronically operated linear rifle with select fire capability and is chambered in a heavy 13.5mm semi-saboted caseless EM projectile. It fires this round from a combination motorized 20 round magazine with a built in battery pack to operate the weapon's linear acceleration motor. As stated above the weapon is electrically operated with a computer control system to manage the rifle's various systems.

Notable Attachments

Features

  • Top Rail
    • The FMR-780 features only one fixed item that a user cannot remove, this being a receiver top mounted rail attachment system with a powered smart link attachment. This system can mount a wide variety of optics and assorted systems that can be linked to the user either via a grip system link or very short range wireless.
  • Folding Stock (Capable of being folded across either side of the rifle.)

Attachments

  • Hand Guard Rail
    • A replacement part that changes out the standard poly hand guard rail for a four point rail attachment with smart link capability.

Sales and Issue Information

  • FMR-780 Heavy Infantry Linear Rifle - 450 CC
    • 2x 25-Round Magazines
    • 1x 40-Round Magazine
    • Sonic Suppressor
    • Tuning and Test Kit
Service and Production History
  • In Service
    854 N.C.C.
  • Manufacturer
    Rostov & Kriegler Armaments (RKA)
  • Produced (Estimated)
    852 N.C.C. Onwards
  • Average Cost
    450 CC (New) 220 CC (Used)
Service and Production History
  • Weight
    5.25 Kg
  • Length
    955 mm
  • Cartridge/Bore
    13.5×48 mm Electromagnetic Semi-Saboted Caseless Cartridge (ESSCC)
  • Action
    Electrically Operated Asynchronous Linear Motor Rifle
  • Rate of Fire
    - 800 RPM (Auto)
    - 2300 RPM (Burst)
  • Muzzle Velocity (One Standard Atmosphere)
    1,250 MpS
  • Effective Firing Range (One Standard Atmosphere)
    1.5 Km
  • Feed System
    25 or 40 Round Motorized Box Magazine/Power Source
  • Sights/Optical Systems
    Green coated illuminated night sights with a ghost ring aperture, additionally the rifle has a rail attachment system on the receiver which can accept either dumb or 'smart' link sights.