SA80 - Wikipedia
The SA80 (Small Arms for the 1980s) is a British family of 5.56×45mm NATO service weapons used by the British Army. [4] The L85 Rifle variant has been the standard issue service rifle of the British Armed Forces since 1987, replacing the L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle. The prototypes were created in 1976, with production of the A1 variant starting in ...
British Army to begin ramping down SA80 rifle
2024年3月12日 · The British Army is beginning to ‘ramp down’ production of its existing assault rifle, the SA80, designated L85A3, ahead of the induction of its replacement system under Project Grayburn.
SA80 Individual Weapon - The British Army
SA80 A2 comprises the Individual Weapon (IW) and the Light Support Weapon (LSW). These are the British Army's standard combat weapons. Made by Heckler and Koch, they fire NATO standard 5.56 x 45mm ammunition.
Here’s why you should love the SA80A2 bullpup as much as the Brits do
The SA80A2 standard assault rifle has a 20.4 inch barrel seated into a platform that’s only 30.9 inches in overall length. For comparison, the M4 carbine is 29.75 inches in overall length, but...
UK initiates replacement of SA80 assault rifle in British army
2024年3月13日 · In January 2024, the British Army announced the beginning of the reduction in production of its existing assault rifle, the SA80, also known as the L85A3, in anticipation of the introduction of its replacement system under Project Grayburn.
SA80 Rifle: Want To Know All Of The Gen? - Forces News
2019年10月14日 · Once dubbed the 'civil servant' by troops amid complaints over its reliability – the SA80 has been the go-to rifle for the British Armed Forces on operations all across the world to this day. The first prototypes were created in 1976, with production of …
Enfield L85A1: An Individual Weapon of SA80 bullpup family
2022年4月11日 · The Enfield L85A1 assault rifle is part of the British SA80 family of 5.56×45mm NATO bullpups. The L85A1 rifle variant has been the standard-issue service rifle of the British Armed Forces since 1987, replacing the Enfield L1A1 variant of the FN FAL.
SA80 A2 L85 Assault Rifle, United Kingdom - Army Technology
2020年2月3日 · The SA80 A2 L85 is a 5.56mm gas-operated assault rifle manufactured by Heckler & Koch. It is a member of the SA80 family of assault weapons and serves the British Armed Forces as individual weapon (IW) and light support weapon (LSW).
Splitting The Difference: The SLR v The SA80 - Forces News
2021年7月15日 · It remained the standard service rifle in the British Army for an impressive 31 years. But how do the two rifles compare? Take a look at the specifications, different types of conflict the weapons were used in and one or two neat little facts about the …
L85A1 to A2 assault rifle: How Heckler & Koch fixed the SA80 …
2024年4月30日 · With a fully automatic capability and a large 30-round magazine, the L85 – part of the SA80 family of weapons including the L86 Light Support Weapon and L98 Cadet GP rifle – looked to be a good choice for the Armed Forces.