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 ...

SA80 is the designation for a revolutionary family of assault weapons. On its introduction, it proved so accurate that the Army marksmanship tests had to be redesigned. SA80 A2 comprises the Individual Weapon (IW) and the Light Support Weapon (LSW).

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.

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. This change marks an evolution of British military equipment, with the SA80 having been in service since ...

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 ...

SA80 是一系列發射 5.56×45毫米北約 弹药 的 英国 犢牛式 武器家族。 SA80的含义是 “Small Arms for the 1980s” （中文翻譯為 「1980年代的輕武器」），該槍族包含了L85步槍、L86輕型支援武器、L22卡賓槍和L98學員步槍。 SA80系列是 可選射擊模式槍械，採用 導氣式 自動原理及AR系步槍 轉拴式槍栓 方式運作。 它於1987年开始成為英国陆军的制式武器，取代了衍生自 FN FAL 的L1A1半自動步槍。 目前经改进后的SA80A2仍在英軍服役中。 其最新型號 …

2019年10月14日 · What Is The SA80 Rifle? For more than 30 years, the L85 or SA80 variant has been the standard issue rifle of the British Armed Forces, it replaced the L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR). 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 ...

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).

The SA80A1 assault rifle (L85A1) entered service in 1985, replacing the venerable L1A1 SLR (7.62x51mm NATO) as the British military's standard assault rifle. Chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, with a magazine capacity of 30 rounds, the SA80A1's ammunition was less powerful but lighter and easier to carry in high quantities than its predecessor.

2020年11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.