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[[Image:Accuracy International Arctic Warfare - Psg 90.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Accuracy International AW 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:Accuracy International Arctic Warfare - Psg 90.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Accuracy International AW 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:L96A1G.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Accuracy International L115A1 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
Also known as the L96A1 and L115A1 in British military service; This model is the basis for the Arctic Warfare series of tactical rifles and is currently produced in calibers .243 Win and 7.62x51mm NATO and normally fitted with a 660mm (26") match grade barrel for accurate long range performance. The .243 Win has a 1 in 10 twist and the 7.62x51mm NATO has a 1 in 12. | Also known as the L96A1 and L115A1 in British military service; This model is the basis for the Arctic Warfare series of tactical rifles and is currently produced in calibers .243 Win and 7.62x51mm NATO and normally fitted with a 660mm (26") match grade barrel for accurate long range performance. The .243 Win has a 1 in 10 twist and the 7.62x51mm NATO has a 1 in 12. | ||
Revision as of 16:37, 26 May 2010
The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare series of rifles can be seen in the following films, television series, and video games used by the following actors:
NOTE: IMFDB really needs someone who is good with the AW rifles and can tell the more subtle variants apart from each other - i.e. L96 from AW and AWM, AWP from AICS, etc. This page was crap before, treating every AW variant as if it were the L96 (which is the British service version) and eschewing the other variants. However, I don't know enough about the platform to tell them apart, and distinguish between them all in the movies where they appear. So anyone who wants to help out, please do. Thanks. -MT2008
AW
Also known as the L96A1 and L115A1 in British military service; This model is the basis for the Arctic Warfare series of tactical rifles and is currently produced in calibers .243 Win and 7.62x51mm NATO and normally fitted with a 660mm (26") match grade barrel for accurate long range performance. The .243 Win has a 1 in 10 twist and the 7.62x51mm NATO has a 1 in 12.
The 7.62x51mm NATO version AW is fitted with a muzzle brake which serves to reduce recoil and muzzle flip. The AW is normally supplied with a 10-round box magazine. Both versions are housed in either olive drab or black stock panels and black metalwork. Butt length can be adjusted by fitting spacers to suit the shooter.
Film
| Actor | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.T.A.R.S. Sniper | Resident Evil: Apocalypse | 2004 | ||
| Keifer Sutherland | "The caller" | Phone Booth | With silencer | 2002 |
| Nicolas Cage | Joe | Bangkok Dangerous | 2008 | |
| Pierce Brosnan | Julian Noble | The Matador | 2005 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS soldiers | Ultimate Force | 2002 - 2006 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conflict: Desert Storm 2 Back to Baghdad | Erroneously shown as being semiautomatic | 2003 | ||
| Cold Winter | 2005 | |||
| Combat Arms | L96A1 | Available w/ suppressor and ghille camouflage strips | 2004 | |
| Delta Force: Task Force Dagger | AW | 2002 | ||
| SOCOM: US Navy Seals Confrontation | 2008 | |||
| War Rock | 2004 | |||
| MAG | L96AW | 2010 | ||
| Ghost Recon | 7.62 Sniper Rifle | Chambered in 7.62X51MM NATO | 2000 | |
| Battlefield 2 | L96A1 | With custom camo | 2005 | |
| Project Reality | L96A1 | With Custom camo | 2005 | |
| Project Reality | L115A1 | 2005 |
Anime
| Film/Television Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toshokan Senso | Media Betterment Committee operators. | 2008 | |
| Kochikame |
AWM
The "Arctic Warfare Magnum"; Based on the AW rifle with minimal changes to accommodate Magnum length cartridges. Detachable box magazine which takes 5 rounds. Normal calibers are .300 Winchester Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum. The latter is known, within the British Army, as the Arctic Warfare Super Magnum or L115A3 LRR. It is described by Guiness World Records to be the most advanced sniper rifle and was used by Cpl. Craig Harrison of the British Army to establish a new record distance for a confirmed kill shot in Afghanistan in November 2009, surpassing the previous record held by a McMillan TAC-50 fired by Cpl. Rob Furlong of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter Strike | Magnum Sniper Rifle | Feeds 10 rounds magazine and also named "AWP" | 2000 | |
| Counter Strike: Condition Zero | Magnum Sniper Rifle | Feeds 10 rounds magazine and also named "AWP" | 2003 | |
| Counter Strike: Source | Magnum Sniper Rifle | Feeds 10 rounds magazine and also named "AWP" | 2004 | |
| Counter-Strike Online | Magnum Sniper Rifle | Red(Christmas Special) Camouflage |
Feeds 10 rounds magazine and also named "AWP" | 2007 |
| Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | 2008 | |||
| Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising | L115A1 | 2004 | ||
| SOCOM: Confrontation | L96AW | 2008 | ||
| 007: Nightfire | Winter Covert Sniper Rifle/Winter Tactical Sniper Rifle | w/ suppressor and white stock | 2002 |
AWP
The "Arctic Warfare Police", The AWP rifle has a stiffer and shorter 610mm (24") barrel to maximise precision. Usual calibres are .243 Win (1 in 10 twist) and .308 Win (1 in 12 twist). The rifle is designed to perform best with match-grade ammunition. Butt length can be adjusted to suit the firer by using spacers. The AWP differs to other models, in that it's the only AW weapon system to have a black finish.
Film
| Actor | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrupt SWAT Snipers | Assault on Precinct 13 | 2005 | ||
| Norman Reedus | Murphy | The Boondock Saints | 1999 |
AW50 / AW50F
The biggest, largest-caliber variant of the Arctic Warfare rifles, chambered in .50 BMG. The "F" model, designed for the Australian military, differs in that it has a folding stock and a Madco barrel.
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Draven | Jamie Bow | Ultimate Force / "Just a Target" | AW50F | 2002 - 2006 |
Video games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far Cry | Sniper Rifle | 2005 | ||
| Counter-Strike Online | AW50 | 2008 | ||
| Global Operations | 2002 | |||
| Warrock | 2009 |