In order to allow for firing manoeuvre, on the ground, of the combat group in reasonably safe conditions, a shortened range firing system, adaptable to the French automatic rifle, has been developed.

In a first part, after having recalled the military requirements, the system's conditions of use are exposed, and in particular those of its associated 5,56 ammunition.

The second part is devoted to the description of the materiel which has been studied on the ground of the military specifications issued from the requirements stated before.

The materiel is composed of a kit adaptable to the rifle and of a 5.56 cartridge with a plastic bullet said "balplast".

This system is at the last stage of its development and should be proposed for evaluation to the official services by the end of 1981.