FAMAS

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The **Fusil d'Assaut de la Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne (Assault Rifle of the Arms Maunfacturer of Saint-Etienne) (FAMAS) F1**, known in-game simply as the **FAMAS**, is a bullpup burst Assault Rifle that uses the 5.56mm Ammunition. It is one of the four weapons to have the burst fire mode, the others being the UMP9, AN-94, and the M93R. It had roughly the same DPS as the M416, but deals more damage per magazine and is almost four times as accurate.

## Rarity

Compared with guns such as the AK-47 or MP220, it is slightly more common to find and obtain through regular crates, buildings, and on the battlefield, though its high outburst damage makes it much rarer than finding a pistol or other less powerful rifles.

## Strategies

### Using

* If you can come across enough 5.56mm (green) ammo, then this can be a reliable gun as long as you land your shots, as the burst fire does an enormous amount of damage. The magazine size (425 damage per magazine) is also quite desirable.
* If you use this gun, use it similarly to the UMP9 as the stats are similar but stronger.
* You can kill an unarmored person with just one or two bursts of fire (3 or 6 shots), so as long as you can aim, you can kill an enemy very easily early-game.
* Pair this weapon with a gun that can deal damage against enemies in the open. Like an LMG, Carbine, or Fletchette (good choices include the QBB-97, SCAR-H, and SPAS-12), give it a good scope. You will prosper (if you can land the shots). Alternately, use a CQB weapon (such as the MAC-10, MP5, or a buckshot shotgun) to counter people from rushing you. An LMG has a harder time countering rushing players, but is very efficient at destroying Obstacles, so you can easily gun them down with both guns.
* This gun pairs well with a 15x Scope due to its accuracy and high damage (even at a range). If you have both, it is best to stand still and shoot people faraway. To counter rushing or adrenaline-fueled players, use a Shotgun or a fast firing gun like the Vector.

### Countering

* The FAMAS can kill you in two quick bursts if you have no armor, meaning that getting in front of it is a bad idea. If you are fighting a FAMAS user, hide behind an obstacle, and when the 3 rounds come out, attack while dodging. The bursts are relatively easy to dodge since there is a delay between each burst, which can be fatal for the player if they miss. The counter for the FAMAS is similar to the UMP9 and the AN-94 since they're all burst guns.
* Use a high DPS gun in close-range like Shotguns and SMGs. Beware that the FAMAS user may have an SMG or Shotgun of their own.
* Use adrenaline items to run faster. Be aware that only the third portion (the longest one) can aid you in your speed. But normal adrenaline can heal you in case you get hit by a deadly burst.
* DMRs and sniper rifles will deal more damage at a long-range, and they will have faster bullet speed, making it easy to counter enemies who use the FAMAS. Moreover, the FAMAS user won't do much to you because the FAMAS' bullets don't move very quickly and get affected by falloff.

## Time to Kill (ms)

*Note: Headshots are not included in TTK values.*
## Links

* https://surviv.io/img/loot/loot-weapon-famas.svg

## Sounds

* Firing
* Reloading
* Swapping To

## Trivia

* The icon for the FAMAS is based on the F1 model, indicated by its small trigger guard (as opposed to the G2 model's large trigger guard that engulfs the whole hand of the user) as well as its use of its proprietary 25-round box magazines, whose capacity is correctly reflected in-game.
	+ It also has the iconic carry-handle (instead of the Felin model, where it was equipped with a smaller, narrower carry-handle) and charging handle.
* The real-life FAMAS does have a 3-round burst setting, unlike the real-life UMP9. It is also capable of full-auto fire.
* It is the first bullpup style weapon to be added in surviv.io.
* It is also known as "Le Clairon" ("The Bugle" in English) by the French troops due to its distinctive shape.
* The FAMAS uses delayed blowback to operate, which is extremely uncommon amongst modern assault rifles.
	+ The MP5 uses a similar mechanism.
	+ It is the only assault rifle in surviv.io to NOT operate using a gas piston system.

## History

* v0.7.8
	+ Changed world image from  to
	+ Changed world tint from 10061929 (#998869) to 16777215 (#FFFFFF)
* v0.4.2
	+ Lengthened tracer length from .8 to .9
* v0.3.5
	+ Very slightly reduced drop rate
* v0.2.5
	+ Added