Industria de Material Belico do Brasil (IMBEL) · Battle-Rifle · Out Of Production · 1964
| Weight (empty) | 4300 g (151.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1090 mm (42.91") |
| Barrel Length | 533 mm (20.98") |
| Magazine Capacity | 20 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Short Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 823 m/s (2700 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3200 J (2360 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 600 m (656 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
The IMBEL FAL 7.62 (officially Fuzil 7,62 M964) is the Brazilian-licensed production variant of the FN FAL battle rifle, manufactured by Indústria de Material Bélico do Brasil at the Itajubá plant in Minas Gerais. Adopted by the Brazilian Army in 1964 and named for that year, the M964 served as Brazil's standard service rifle for nearly five decades until it was supplanted by the IMBEL IA2 in 5.56x45mm beginning in 2011. Brazilian-made FALs are most easily distinguished by their slab-sided late-...
Country of Origin: Brazil
Designer: Dieudonné Saive (FN, original FAL); IMBEL licensed production