FR-27 Sanction Flechette Rifle



The FR-27 SFR is a weapon in Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Background
The FR-27 SFR (Sanction Flechette Rifle) is a modern fully automatic combat rifle developed by Steiner Bisley. Instead of firing bullets, the FR-27 SFR fires flechettes.

Characteristics
The Steiner Bisley Sanction Flechette Rifle is a new kind of modern rifle called "combat rifle". This new type of rifle keeps the compact and light appearance of an assault carbine while providing the same power as a battle rifle. The flechettes that it uses are faster and more powerful than conventional bullets (an effect of being larger, heavier rounds), these rounds are fin-stabilized and fired by a smoothbore barrel. This power comes with a cost though as only 20 rounds can be held in a single magazine. During reload, the rifle is broken open and a fresh magazine is inserted by the top of the rifle. The cocking hand on the left side is rotated clockwise by the player. The FR-27 SFR fires .303 caliber fin-stabilized bullets separating from a discarding sabot, these rounds are manufactured by Osprey Ltd. During the reloading scene you can also see the barrel overheat and turn to red. The FR-27 is widely used by Belltower mercenaries.

Upgrades
The FR-27 SFR can be modified with a sound suppressor, a laser sight, the flechette target-seeking system, as well as the standard rate of fire, damage output, ammo capacity and reload speed upgrades.

Behind the scenes

 * The design of the FR-27 is very similar to the fictional Seburo assault rifle from Ghost in the Shell franchise.
 * It is possible that the FR-27 combat rifle is inspired by modern weapons like the Magpul PDR which is itself inspired by the FN F2000 assault rifle and FN P90 submachinegun.
 * The FR-27 is also based on the famous HK G11 caseless assault rifle for the rotating charging handle and gas operated rotary breech.
 * The carrying handle is also the same as the HK G36C.