Paratrooper-configuration FAL with side-folding steel stock and 18-inch barrel. Issued to airborne units for compactness during jumps and vehicle operations. Type: Carbine Action: Gas-Operated Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO Capacity: 20 Year introduced: 1956, Belgium Weight: 152 oz Overall length: 43" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military