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The '''LSAT''' (Lightweight Small Arms Technologies) program is funded by the U.S. Joint Service Small Arms Program. The main objectives of the program are to reduce the weight of weapons and ammunition carried by soldiers by 35 percent, improve ergonomics and logistics, and reduce training and maintenance time. | The '''LSAT''' (Lightweight Small Arms Technologies) program is funded by the U.S. Joint Service Small Arms Program and led by the AAI Corporation, and is the successor to the cancelled [[XM29 OICW|OICW]] development spirals and the [[Heckler & Koch XM8]]. The main objectives of the program are to reduce the weight of weapons and ammunition carried by soldiers by 35 percent, improve ergonomics and logistics, and reduce training and maintenance time. | ||
The program | The program consisted of a light machine gun and an assault rifle, but more recently 7.62mm and 6.5mm general-purpose machine gun variants have also been developed as potential replacements for the M240L. | ||
{{Gun Title}} | |||
==LSAT Light Machine Gun | =LSAT LMG= | ||
[[ | [[File:LSAT Prototype 2009.jpg|thumb|right|450px|LSAT Light Machine Gun prototype - 5.56mm Caseless]] | ||
[[File:LSAT.jpg|thumb|right|450px|LSAT Light Machine Gun with bipod and front and rear sights removed - 5.56mm Caseless]] | |||
==Specifications== | |||
(2003 - Present) | |||
* '''Type:''' Light Machine Gun | |||
* '''Caliber:''' 5.56x45mm NATO (early), 5.56mm Caseless (CL), 5.56mm Cased Telescoped (CT), 7.62mm CT, 6.5mm CT | |||
* '''Weight:''' 9.8 lbs (4.45 kg) (cased telescoped variant), {{convert|kg|4.5}} (caseless variant) | |||
* '''Length:''' {{convert|mm|917}} | |||
* '''Barrel Length:''' {{convert|mm|418}} (Standard), {{convert|mm|318}} (Compact) | |||
* '''Capacity:''' 100-round belt (cased telescoped), 150-round belt (caseless) | |||
* '''Fire Modes:''' Semi-Auto/Full-Auto (650 RPM) | |||
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===Video Games=== | ===Video Games=== | ||
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|''[[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier]]''||LSAT|| | | ''[[Cross Fire (2007 VG)|Cross Fire]]'' ||"LSAT" || || || 2007 | ||
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| [[Battlefield Play4Free]] || LSAT || With optional EOTech red dot sight or M145 MGO scope || || 2011 | |||
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|''[[Ghost Recon: Future Soldier]]''||LSAT||With various optional attachments||||2012 | |||
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|''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops II]]''||LSAT||With various optional attachments||||2012 | |||
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|''[[Battlefield 3]]''||LSAT||With various optional attachments||Polymer-cased ammunition||2012 | |||
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|''[[Call of Duty: Ghosts]]''||LSAT||With various optional attachments||||2013 | |||
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|''[[Battlefield 4]]''||LSAT||With various optional attachments||Polymer-cased ammunition||2013 | |||
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=LSAT MMG= | |||
[[File:LSAT-CT-MMG.JPG|thumb|right|450px|LSAT Cased Telescoped Medium Machine Gun - 7.62x51mm CT]] | |||
===Video Games=== | |||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="300"|'''Game Title''' | |||
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|''[[ | |''[[Ghost Recon Breakpoint]]''|| CTMMG || || || 2019 | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:16, 3 January 2021
The LSAT (Lightweight Small Arms Technologies) program is funded by the U.S. Joint Service Small Arms Program and led by the AAI Corporation, and is the successor to the cancelled OICW development spirals and the Heckler & Koch XM8. The main objectives of the program are to reduce the weight of weapons and ammunition carried by soldiers by 35 percent, improve ergonomics and logistics, and reduce training and maintenance time.
The program consisted of a light machine gun and an assault rifle, but more recently 7.62mm and 6.5mm general-purpose machine gun variants have also been developed as potential replacements for the M240L.
The LSAT and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
LSAT LMG
Specifications
(2003 - Present)
- Type: Light Machine Gun
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO (early), 5.56mm Caseless (CL), 5.56mm Cased Telescoped (CT), 7.62mm CT, 6.5mm CT
- Weight: 9.8 lbs (4.45 kg) (cased telescoped variant), 9.9 lbs (4.5 kg) (caseless variant)
- Length: 36.1 in (91.7 cm)
- Barrel Length: 16.5 in (41.8 cm) (Standard), 12.5 in (31.8 cm) (Compact)
- Capacity: 100-round belt (cased telescoped), 150-round belt (caseless)
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto (650 RPM)
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Fire | "LSAT" | 2007 | ||
| Battlefield Play4Free | LSAT | With optional EOTech red dot sight or M145 MGO scope | 2011 | |
| Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | LSAT | With various optional attachments | 2012 | |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops II | LSAT | With various optional attachments | 2012 | |
| Battlefield 3 | LSAT | With various optional attachments | Polymer-cased ammunition | 2012 |
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | LSAT | With various optional attachments | 2013 | |
| Battlefield 4 | LSAT | With various optional attachments | Polymer-cased ammunition | 2013 |
LSAT MMG
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Recon Breakpoint | CTMMG | 2019 |