The L86 Light Support Weapon (LSW) is a magazine-fed squad automatic weapon originally intended to provide fire support at a fireteam level. The weapon has a heavier, longer 646 millimetres (25.4 in) barrel than the rifle and features a shorter handguard with an integrated bipod protruding from the front. [ 67 ]

2017年7月11日 · The L86 utilizes some 80% commonality of parts with the L85 assault rifle but is classified as a fire support weapon for squad-level engagements, offering accurate, ranged voluminous fire that outmatches that of the base L85 automatic weapon. The L86 makes use of the same 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge of the L85 and operates from the same gas system.

After many changes to design and calibre the eventual result was the SA80 or the L85 Individual Weapon and the L86 Light Support Weapon (LSW). The eventual weapons were essentially ArmaLite AR-18s in a bullpup configuration. The LSW was to replace the ageing 7.62x51mm L4 Bren light machine guns and the L7 GPMG at section level.

1 天前 · The SUSAT-equipped L86 LSW (top) and the L85 rifle, are compared. Note the longer barrel with a shorter handguard and outrigger support, the rear grip, and the folding bipod on the LSW. (Graphic: MoD)

The L86 LSW (Light Support Weapon) was the automatic rifle version and was intended to replace the L4 BREN gun and supplement the FN MAG general-purpose machine gun, replacing it at section level. Teething problems, low quality parts, poor ergonomic design and an inability to be wielded left-handed made the SA80 suite unpopular.

The SA80 (S mall A rms for the 19 80 s) is a British family of weapons that were designed by RSAF Enfield. The family comprises the L85 assault rifle, the L86 light support weapon, and the L22 carbine. The L85 is currently the standard service rifle of the British Army, and has been produced by Enfield and Heckler & Koch.

By the mid-1970s British designers developed a 4.85x49mm cartridge,intended for the SA-80 system, and consequently designed a SA-80 IW rifle and SA-80 LSW light machine gun for this ammunition. The 4.85mm LSW appeared in the prototype form circa 1976, but the NATO trials, held in the 1978-1979, resultedin adoption of the 5.56mm cartridge as a ...

The L86 LSW is one of two pre-unlocked light machine guns, and the primary weapon for the default Overwatch class, which includes a Red Dot Sight and a Grip. The L86 LSW deals forty damage per bullet at all ranges, making it have an infinitely long three shot kill, and an infinitely long two headshot kill if both shots hit the head.

In this video, we take an in-depth look at the L86 Light Support Weapon (LSW), a British 5.56mm squad automatic weapon from the SA80 family. We'll cover its history, features, and performance...

The L86 shares 80% parts commonality with the L85 Assault Rifle, but is classed as a fire support weapon for class combat and provides precise long-range firepower over the basic L85 automatic weapon. The L86 uses the same 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge as the L85 and is fueled by the same gas system.