The R4 is a 5.56mm assault rifle that was introduced into service with the South African Defence Force (SADF) in 1980 replacing the earlier 7.62mm FN FAL rifle that was manufactured in South Africa under a licence agreement from Fabrique Nationale as the R1.
length (km)
1.005
weight (kg)
4300.0
origin
South Africa
type
Assault rifle
used in war
Namibian War of Independence, Central African Republic conflict (2012–present), Rwandan Civil War, South African Border War
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