A fiber optic connector, comprising: first and second ferrules that each have a plurality of bores configured to support respective optical fibers, wherein the plurality of bores in each of the first and second ferrules comprises at least one row of bores in each of the first and second ferrules , and wherein the bores in each row extend parallel to each other such that each row defines a respective fiber plane ( F P ); an inner connector body having a front end from which the first and second ferrules extend; an outer body having a housing portion in which the inner connector body is at least partially received; a rear connector body coupled to the inner connector body such that the outer body can also move relative to the rear connector body ; and first and second inner springs extending within the inner connector body and rear connector body , wherein the first and second inner springs bias the respective first and second ferrules toward the front end of the inner connector body ; wherein the fiber optic connector further comprises a latch arm extending outwardly from a side of the inner connector body that intersects the fiber planes ( F P ) defined by the at least one row of bores in each of the first and second ferrules , wherein a handle of the outer body extends rearwardly from the housing portion , wherein the outer body can move relative to the inner connector body to cause the latch arm to flex toward the inner connector body , and wherein the rear connector body includes at least one latch configured to limit rearward movement of the outer body relative to the rear connector body . first and second ferrules that each have a plurality of bores configured to support respective optical fibers, wherein the plurality of bores in each of the first and second ferrules comprises at least one row of bores in each of the first and second ferrules , and wherein the bores in each row extend parallel to each other such that each row defines a respective fiber plane ( F P ); an inner connector body having a front end from which the first and second ferrules extend; an outer body having a housing portion in which the inner connector body is at least partially received; a rear connector body coupled to the inner connector body such that the outer body can also move relative to the rear connector body ; and first and second inner springs extending within the inner connector body and rear connector body , wherein the first and second inner springs bias the respective first and second ferrules toward the front end of the inner connector body ; wherein the fiber optic connector further comprises a latch arm extending outwardly from a side of the inner connector body that intersects the fiber planes ( F P ) defined by the at least one row of bores in each of the first and second ferrules , wherein a handle of the outer body extends rearwardly from the housing portion , wherein the outer body can move relative to the inner connector body to cause the latch arm to flex toward the inner connector body , and wherein the rear connector body includes at least one latch configured to limit rearward movement of the outer body relative to the rear connector body . <EOS>