Graphic representations of the new FX-05 rifle of the MX Army

[Dragunov]

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/9491/2ky0.jpg
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[Dragunov]

This is a picture of a presentation to the high command.

http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/album52/brl.jpg
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[BobChanel]

Is it just me or does that thing look JUST like the G-36?

Thanks for posting!

[Whitcomb]

Looks like a G-36K

[TacoDelRio]

Nice collapsible and folding stock, different iron sights, looks nice.

[Name Taken]

Just what the Mexican army needs, new rifles. What about decent officers on the boarder?

[xknight76]

nice pics dragunov. when does it go into full service?

[Anthony91]

Just what the Mexican army needs, new rifles. What about decent officers on the boarder?


EDIT: I don't want to start a sh*t fit.

[D-gin]

EDIT: I don't want to start a sh*t fit.
Cheers on that decision.......It is a nice looking rifle.

[Eldar]

it looks nice, but, my airsoft G36K looks like a lot to that thing, how many of they are going to be in use for the Mexican Armed Forces?

[Echo300]

eldar are you saying that it looks like an airsoft gun or do you mean it looks like a G36K?

[Eldar]

eldar are you saying that it looks like an airsoft gun or do you mean it looks like a G36K?


hehe, both things, let me explain, looks like a mix between both things, the FX-05 folding stocks reminds me of this one...

http://www.airsoftclan.com/images/G36-Folding-Buttstock%5B1%5D.jpg

and the sights over the scope...

http://photos.returners.org/albums/TMMP7/pistol_2.sized.jpg

so, I think that it's a very interesting mix of elements

[SonKev]

Just what the Mexican army needs, new rifles. What about decent officers on the boarder?



This is so true...

Why dont they put their money into border control

Yet they let their people run around like rats (that spread)

[Ghostryder]

Nice Rifle, i think it looks like what the US Army was shooting for in the XM8 program, but less Star Trek.



This is so true...

Why dont they put their money into border control

Yet they let their people run around like rats (that spread)

And you sir know how to make fast friends around here.

[Count Lippe]

The cocking handle looks different that the G36's. How about the internal mechanism? Is it the same?

[3rdMillhouse]

FX-05 is a G36 manufactured under license from HK.

EDIT:

****!!! Now I see it, the cocking mechanism is diferent, the optics systems are as well, and the folding buttstock too. Reminds me of the G-36 we use in "Black".

[Peng78]

Haha. Now even the Mexicans have better rifles than the US. What a shame. :-)

[Eldar]

Haha. Now even the Mexicans have better rifles than the US. What a shame. :-)

you're cruel! ;)

[CSAR]

What rifle is Mexican army using currently? M16?

[Eldar]

no, I think that they are still using the Venerable G-3

[CSAR]

no, I think that they are still using the Venerable G-3

Ok, in that case this makes some sence.

[Dragunov]

FX-05 is a G36 manufactured under license from HK.

EDIT:

****!!! Now I see it, the cocking mechanism is diferent, the optics systems are as well, and the folding buttstock too. Reminds me of the G-36 we use in "Black".

Nop. As I pointed out on th eother topic of the FX-05. The army has officially said that they are not building the FX-05 under any license from HK, since its not the same rifle, it might only look like it.They developed this rifle on their own, they just took the g36 as a base model.

[Dragunov]

it looks nice, but, my airsoft G36K looks like a lot to that thing, how many of they are going to be in use for the Mexican Armed Forces?

The entire army and air force will be equiped with tis rifle. Production started a few months ago. The 16th of September some units will be marching with it.
Ill post som epics.

[Get_It]

Nop. As I pointed out on th eother topic of the FX-05. The army has officially said that they are not building the FX-05 under any license from HK, since its not the same rifle, it might only look like it.They developed this rifle on their own, they just took the g36 as a base model.
In that case Wikipedia got it all wrong. According to Wikipedia (EN):

Another future user is the Mexican Army (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_of_Mexico), which will be producing it under license as the FX-05 Xiuhcóatl (Nahuatl meaning for Fire serpent).

Best regards

[Dragunov]

In that case Wikipedia got it all wrong. According to Wikipedia (EN):


Best regards

Yeah they got it wrong. Ill have to edit it.

By the way, since you are from Portugal, some of the scientist who created the FX-05 studied in Portugal for this project.

[Boina verde]

What? Really?

[solidarnosc]

Yeah they got it wrong. Ill have to edit it.

By the way, since you are from Portugal, some of the scientist who created the FX-05 studied in Portugal for this project.

Isn't Portugal also thinking about choosing a new rifle to replace the G3?

[Get_It]

Isn't Portugal also thinking about choosing a new rifle to replace the G3?

Yes it is. But our programme, which started in 2004, to choose a replacement is with problems. The initial candidates were the G36, M16 and/or M4, C7 and/or a C8, Steyr AUG, [IMI Tavor] TAR 21, MD-2, SAR-80 and/or SAR-21, and finally the F2000.
IMI removed the TAR 21 from the contest stating that the rules were made in benefit of the HK - in which they were. I don't have much doubt that the G36 will replace the G3 - that is, if our politicians have the balls to spend more money in our national defence - since it is already in service with our Marines (the ones currently in Congo are using them) and even with our gendarmerie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gendarmerie) (Republican National Guard).

The G-36 won the Spanish contest because of the installation of factory in the country. The IMI Tavor proposed the construction of a factory in Portugal for the TAR 21 if it won the contest.

A certain Portuguese forum has a vast topic (http://www.forumdefesa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1585) about the subject if any one wants more details about this sad story.

Best regards,

[solidarnosc]

Yes it is. But our programme, which started in 2004, to choose a replacement is with problems. The initial candidates were the G36, M16 and/or M4, C7 and/or a C8, Steyr AUG, [IMI Tavor] TAR 21, MD-2, SAR-80 and/or SAR-21, and finally the F2000.
IMI removed the TAR 21 from the contest stating that the rules were made in benefit of the HK - in which they were. I don't have much doubt that the G36 will replace the G3 - that is, if our politicians have the balls to spend more money in our national defence - since it is already in service with our Marines (the ones currently in Congo are using them) and even with our gendarmerie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gendarmerie) (Republican National Guard).

The G-36 won the Spanish contest because of the installation of factory in the country. The IMI Tavor proposed the construction of a factory in Portugal for the TAR 21 if it won the contest.

A certain Portuguese forum has a vast topic (http://www.forumdefesa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1585) about the subject if any one wants more details about this sad story.

Best regards,


Well. FN has a factory in Portugal. Problem solved. FN SCAR H/L, FNC, F2000. The choice is all yours. ;)

[eATS]

looks like first protos of Xm8 also

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/1733/xm85vf1.jpg
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6229/xm81yt3.jpg
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/8909/xm81rxs3.jpg
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2724/xm8fsizedin1.jpg