FAMAS

The FAMAS is a bullpup Assault rifle featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

Campaign
The FAMAS is found in several levels throughout the campaign, usually in the hands of the Ultranationalists or Russian Military. In some places, the player can find it with the White Tape Camouflage, which is unavailable in multiplayer. It is a highly effective weapon, due to the ability to quickly dispatch most enemies with a single burst. However, it is a rare weapon and usually only found in the later missions of the campaign (though occasionally it can be seen in "Cliffhanger"), and the rarest weapon of the campaign is a FAMAS with Woodland Camouflage only found following strict directions in "Loose Ends." It can also be found in the campaign mission "Museum", in which it is seen with White Tape Camouflage.

Multiplayer
The Create-a-Class stats says it has low damage although it does as much damage as a M16A4, SCAR-H, AK-47 etc. One burst will kill with Stopping Power at any range, as long as all three shots make contact. If fired without Stopping Power, at least one headshot is required at long range. The FAMAS resets perfectly after each burst allowing continuous, accurate fire over long range. This, coupled with its high penetration, allows one to easily kill through cover. A sight can be used to replace the bulky iron sights for mid to long range combat; the FAMAS has much less recoil than the M16A4 with the Red Dot Sight, ACOG and Thermal scopes, although the M16A4 has even less recoil with the Holographic Sight when compared to a FAMAS with the same attachment. The FAMAS has a slower reload and slower swap time than the M16A4, but its damage does not drop off until slightly further. The FAMAS has a fast rate of fire which makes it useful for close quarters combat (CQB).

The FAMAS is available as early as Level 1 with the default Grenadier class, equipped with a Grenade Launcher and a silenced SPAS-12 as the secondary, together with the perks Scavenger, Stopping Power, and Commando.

Attachments

 * Grenade Launcher
 * Red Dot Sight
 * Silencer
 * ACOG Scope
 * Grenade Launcher
 * FMJ
 * Shotgun
 * Holographic Sight
 * Heartbeat Sensor
 * Thermal scope
 * Extended Magazines

Call of Duty: Black Ops
The Famas returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops, this time in a different version, and as a fully automatic weapon with an uncapitalized name, as the Famas.

Campaign
The Famas is found in the later stages of Call of Duty: Black Ops, mainly on CIA and Spetsnaz operatives, with various attachments. In the level "Redemption," a Famas with a Reflex Sight and Dual Mags is one of Mason's starting weapons.

Multiplayer
The Famas is the fourth assault rifle unlocked, and is available for purchase at level 14. The Famas, being an assault rifle, excels at close-mid range. As with all automatic weapons, it has moderate recoil during automatic fire, so bursts are recommended. On the Famas burst-fire is necessary at range due to the associated recoil (up and to the right). The Famas holds its own very well in close quarters due to its very high rate of fire, especially in Hardcore where its high rate of fire allows it to compete reasonably well with SMGs.

It requires three shots at close and four at longer ranges to kill, which is the same as other assault rifles, though it cannot kill with two headshots, and cannot kill in one shot at long range in Hardcore modes. The gun's major drawback is relatively high recoil during sustained fire. The Famas suffers from significant rightward and slightly upward Recoil. Dual Mags, Sleight of Hand and Scavenger are good choices for the Famas, as its high rate of fire chews through ammo rather quickly.

Overall the Famas is a rather versatile weapon; due to its 3-4 shot kill ability and high rate of fire compared to other assault rifles, the Famas and AUG (which are virtually identical status wise) both have the second highest DPS of any fully automatic gun in close quarters after the Skorpion, while at long range are second only to the Stoner63.

Attachments

 * Extended Mags
 * ACOG Scope
 * Red Dot Sight
 * Reflex Sight
 * Dual Mags
 * Masterkey
 * Flamethrower
 * Infrared Scope
 * Suppressor
 * Grenade Launcher

Zombies
The Famas in Nazi Zombies can be acquired from the Mystery Box. It has a good rate of fire, but ammo becomes problematic as the player will burn through it quickly. It may be helpful to go for headshots, since it only requires a few bullets to kill a zombie even past round eight. Overall, it's not an ideal weapon to use as the ammo is very low added on top of the high rate of fire will leave you dependent on max ammo after one-two rounds.

When Pack-a-Punched, it becomes the "G16-GL35", which comes with an increase to magazine capacity and adds a Red Dot Sight with a smiley face reticle with a random color. However, ammo is still a problem, so it should be traded in for something better by round 20.

Gallery
For Camouflage images, click here.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
The FAMAS makes its return in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 with a similar model to the on featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. It returns with the standard carrying handle.

Modern Warfare 2

 * In some parts of the campaign, there is a standard black FAMAS with white tape on it that is meant to act as makeshift Arctic Camouflage. When viewing this FAMAS in third person it has Arctic Camouflage and White Tape Camouflage at the same time.
 * The only level in campaign where FAMAS has a Holographic Sight is available is "Loose Ends".
 * In the "Museum", the FAMAS' sights has "Infinity Ward, Encino CA" written on it. This is a reference to Infinity Ward's headquarters, which is located in Encino, CA. This is also seen in Multiplayer.
 * There is a non-functional laser-emitter mounted on the side. It is most noticeable when camouflage is applied or in the Create-a-Class picture.
 * With the Heartbeat Sensor equipped, the reload animation changes slightly.

Black Ops

 * There appears to be tape wrapped around the stock and the bottom of the magazine.
 * The name for the Pack-A-Punched Famas in Zombies mode is Leet for "giggles."
 * Below the iron sights, the player can see "III-ARC FIREARMS," which is a reference to Treyarch.
 * In the Playercard weapons section, the Famas will not have a pistol grip, but a trigger guard similar to that of the AUG.
 * On the left side of the gun "86-2" is engraved. This writing is most easily seen in "Redemption" when Mason holds the Famas diagonally.
 * On the Create-A-Class display, the magazine on the Famas goes through the model's right forearm.
 * On the Wii version the sound files for firing and reloading the gun are different from those on PS3 and Xbox 360.
 * The Famas has an unusable bipod on the side of the gun.
 * On the customization trailer, the Famas has a different Create-a-Class picture.
 * The iron sights are the same as in Modern Warfare 2.
 * Aside from recoil, reload rates and obtainment times, the Famas and AUG are similar.
 * It's strange that Soviet Forces are using this weapon in Campagin, as it is a French weapon (France where allies to USA, and USA and Soviet Russia where enemies by that time) and by that time the FAMAS would be a prototype.

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