FB Beryl wz.96
- Category
- Assault Rifle
- Barrel
- 457 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.35 kg
- Introduced
- 1997
About
What it is, and why it matters
The FB Beryl wz.96 is a Polish gas-operated, selective-fire assault rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. Designed by Fabryka Broni Radom in 1995-96 and adopted by the Polish Army in 1997, it is a modernised development of the Soviet AK-74-derived wz.88 Tantal, re-chambered from 5.45x39mm to the NATO standard cartridge. It retains the Kalashnikov long-stroke gas piston and rotating bolt action while adding a side-folding adjustable stock, Picatinny rails, and compatibility with an underbarrel 40mm grenade launcher.
The name 'Beryl' (beryl, the mineral) continues Fabryka Broni Radom's tradition of naming its small arms after minerals and gemstones, following the wz.88 Tantal and the compact Onyks.
Beryl is the standard service rifle of the Polish Armed Forces. The compact Mini-Beryl carbine variant serves with vehicle crews and special units. An export Beryl M762 chambered in 7.62x39mm was produced for the Nigerian Army.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Fabryka Broni Lucznik - Radom
- Category
- Assault Rifle
- Country
- Poland
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 1997
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 457 mm
- Overall length
- 943 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.35 kg
- Weight, loaded
- 3.80 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated long stroke
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 30
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Phosphate
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 920 m/s
- Effective range
- 500 m
- Rate of fire
- 700 rpm
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Side folding stock
Picatinny rail
Railed handguard
Grenade launcher compatible
Ambidextrous selector
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 158 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 3.35 kg | 3.60 kg | Lighter than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 156 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 943 mm | 920 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 157 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 457 mm | 449 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 158 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifles | 30 | 30 | Near the median |
Answers
Questions about the FB Beryl wz.96
How much does the FB Beryl wz.96 weigh?
The FB Beryl wz.96 weighs 3.35 kg (7.39 lb) empty and 3.80 kg (8.38 lb) loaded.
What caliber is the FB Beryl wz.96?
The FB Beryl wz.96 is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO.
How many rounds does the FB Beryl wz.96 hold?
The FB Beryl wz.96 holds 30 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the FB Beryl wz.96?
The FB Beryl wz.96 is 943 mm (37.1 in) long overall, with a 457 mm (18.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the FB Beryl wz.96?
The FB Beryl wz.96 is made by Fabryka Broni Lucznik - Radom (Poland). It was designed by Fabryka Broni Radom.
When was the FB Beryl wz.96 introduced?
The FB Beryl wz.96 was introduced in 1997.
How does the FB Beryl wz.96 operate?
The FB Beryl wz.96 uses a gas operated long stroke action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Polish Armed Forces
- 1997
- Nigerian Army
- Nigeria
Provenance
Confidence in this record
85%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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