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The SA80 (Small Arms for the 1980s) is a British family of 5.56×45mm NATO service weapons used by the British Army. 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 1985 and…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA80 | Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Barrel length | 518 millimetres (20.4 in) (L85A2) | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Designed | 1970s–1980s | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Effective firing range | 400 metres (1,300 ft) | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Feed system | 30-round detachable STANAG magazine, 30-round detachable polymer Magpul EMAG, 60-round casket magazine 20-round detachable magazine (carbine) | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | In service | 1985–present | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Length | 785 millimetres (30.9 in) (L85A2) | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Manufacturer | Royal Small Arms Factory | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Manufacturer | Royal Ordnance | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Mass | 4.98 kilograms (11.0 lb) (L85A2 with SUSAT sight and loaded 30-round magazine) | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Muzzle velocity | 930–940 m/s (3,100–3,100 ft/s) | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | No. built | Approx. 350,000 (L85, L86) Approx. 21,700 (L98) | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Place of origin | United Kingdom | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Produced | 1985–1994 | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Rate of fire | 610–775 rpm | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Sights | Telescopic SUSAT, ACOG and ELCAN LDS scopes, aperture iron sights | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Type | Bullpup assault rifle (L85) Light support weapon (L86 LSW) Carbine (L22) | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Unit cost | £1,300 (2015) | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Used by | See Users | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Variants | See Variants | 1.00 | infobox |
| SA80 | Wars | See Conflicts | 1.00 | infobox |
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