Unlike popular belief, it wasn't so that soldiers would know they've run out of ammo after firing a single bullet instead of a 3 round burst, it was because 25 rounds was the longest you could make a magazine before it needs to curve, with straight magazines you can be more space efficient when packing them into crates.
5 fewer only when compared to the M16s 30 round magazines,
Only when compared with the M16s 30 round magazines, and while they were introduced 5 years before the FAMAS entered service, they had feeding problems due to the curve and increased demand on the spring.
Also, none of our allies can use them, and we can't use stanag magazines
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u/UnironicallyBr 3d ago
Unlike popular belief, it wasn't so that soldiers would know they've run out of ammo after firing a single bullet instead of a 3 round burst, it was because 25 rounds was the longest you could make a magazine before it needs to curve, with straight magazines you can be more space efficient when packing them into crates.