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The SA80 (Small Arms for the 1980s) is a series of 5.56 mm Bullpup Assault Rifles designed on the [[Armalite AR-18|AR-18]] operation and produced (From 1985 to 1994) by the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock. In 1988 production of the rifle was transferred to the Royal Ordnance’s Nottingham Small Arms Facility (later British Aerospace, Royal Ordnance; now BAE Systems Land Systems Munitions & Ordnance).
'''The SA80 can be seen in the following films, television series, anime and video games used by the following actors:'''
'''The SA80 can be seen in the following films, television series, anime and video games used by the following actors:'''
[[Image:Sal8.jpg|thumb|right|400px|SA80 5.56mm]]
[[Image:Sal8.jpg|thumb|right|400px|SA80 5.56mm]]


=SA80 Rifle Series:=
==L85A1==
 
The SA80 (Small Arms for the 1980s) is a series of 5.56 mm Bullpup Assault Rifles designed on the [[Armalite AR-18|AR-18]] operation and produced (From 1985 to 1994) by the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock. In 1988 production of the rifle was transferred to the Royal Ordnance’s Nottingham Small Arms Facility (later British Aerospace, Royal Ordnance; now BAE Systems Land Systems Munitions & Ordnance).
 
==Variants:==
 
===L85A1===
The original variant of the SA80 series issued to the British Forces. These were manufactured by Royal Ordnance (Formerly known as Enfield) from 1985 until 1994 after the notorious faults of the weapon in battlefield conditions.
The original variant of the SA80 series issued to the British Forces. These were manufactured by Royal Ordnance (Formerly known as Enfield) from 1985 until 1994 after the notorious faults of the weapon in battlefield conditions.
[[Image:Sa80-l85a1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|L85A1 5.56mm]]
[[Image:Sa80-l85a1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|L85A1, 5.56x45mm]]


===L85A2===
===Movies===
Revamped L85A1 rifles by Heckler & Koch from 2001-? with improved components, Most notably the external 'Comma' shaped combined cocking handle/brass deflector.
[[Image:Sa80-l85a2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|L85A2 5.56mm]]


===L85A2 with Heckler & Koch AG36===
* British Army guards in ''[[Patriot Games]]'' (fitted with bayonets)
L85A2 rifles have been issued with AG36 40mm UGL's.
[[Image:L85A2AG36.jpg|thumb|none|400px|L85A2 with AG36 launcher]]


===SA80 carbine===
===Video Games===
This weapon was/is a proposal for a lighter, compact rifle issued to NCO's of the British Forces.
[[Image:Sa80carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SA80 carbine 5.56mm]]
[[Image:Sa80A2carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SA80 carbine 5.56mm]]


===L22A1 carbine===
* ''[[Combat Arms]]''
Converted from L86A1 Light Support Weapons, These are issued to AAC Crew as a personal defence weapon.
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[[Image:Sa80-l22a1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|L22A1 carbine 5.56mm]]


===L22A2 carbine===
==L85A2==
Converted from L86A1 Light Support Weapons, These are issued to AAC Crew as a personal defence weapon.
Revamped L85A1 rifles by Heckler & Koch from 2001-? with improved components, Most notably the external 'Comma' shaped combined cocking handle/brass deflector.
[[Image:Sa80-l22a2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|L22A2 carbine 5.56mm]]
[[Image:Sa80-l85a2.jpg|thumb|right|400px|L85A2 5.56x45mm]]
[[Image:Sa80A2-l22a2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|L22A2 carbine 5.56mm]]
[[Image:L85A2AG36.jpg|thumb|right|400px|L85A2 with AG-C]]
 
===L86A1===
The L86A1 Light Support Weapon is the sustained fire variant of the SA80 series. Many have been replaced by the FN Minimi in this role or converted into L22 Carbines for AFV/Chopper crew members as a personal defence weapon. The L86A1 is also used by the ACF but only 3-Star+ Trained Cadets are allowed to use this weapon.
[[Image:SA80-L86A1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|L86A1 5.56mm]]
 
===L86A2===
A revamped L86A1 LSW. The L86A2 is in limited usage along the FN Minimi, only for DMR purposes as it has superior accuracy/range.
[[Image:Image-SA80-L86A2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|L86A2 5.56mm]]


===L98A1===
===Movies===
The '''L98A1''' GP Rifle is used to train the Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps for basic weapon handling and shooting skills, and the rifle is fired as a manually operated, straight pull magazine repeater rifle. The correct term is Rifle, 5.56mm, Cadet GP L98A1. L98A1 rifles are used by all Star Level cadets with 3-Star onwards enabling access to the L86A1 LSW.
[[Image:Sa80-L98A1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|L98A1 5.56mm Cadet GP Rifle. Inert rifle for Drill Purposes hence the white tape and "DP" stamp.]]
 
===L98A2===
The '''L98A2''' is a semi-automatic revamp of L85A1's and L98A1's to be issued to all Cadet Forces between 2009-2010.
[[Image:L98A2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|L98A2 5.56mm]]
 
==Specifications==
 
*Weight  - 3.82 kg (8.4 lb) (L85A1 empty)
*Length - 785 mm (30.9 in) (L85A1)
*Barrel - length 518 mm (20.4 in) (L85A1)
 
==The SA80 can be seen in:==
 
=== Film ===


* British Soldiers in ''[[28 Days Later]]''
* British Soldiers in ''[[28 Days Later]]''
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* British Soldiers in ''[[Flood]]''
* British Soldiers in ''[[Flood]]''
* British Soldiers in ''[[Doomsday]]''


* Seen on a gun rack in ''[[Underworld]]''
* Seen on a gun rack in ''[[Underworld]]''
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* [[Linden Ashby]] as Chase in ''[[Resident Evil: Extinction]]''
* [[Linden Ashby]] as Chase in ''[[Resident Evil: Extinction]]''
* Seen in ''[[New Police Story]]''


=== Television ===
=== Television ===


* ''[[The Last Train (TV series)|The Last Train]]''
* ''[[Bugs]]'' (episode "Stealth')
 
* ''[[The Mark of Cain]]''
 
* ''[[Bugs]]'' (episode "Stealth")
 
* ''[[Warriors]]''
 
* ''[[Red Cap]]''
 
* ''[[Omagh]]''


* ''[[Soldier Soldier (TV series)|Soldier Soldier]]''
* ''[[Soldier Soldier (TV series)|Soldier Soldier]]''


* ''[[Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]''
* ''[[Firefly]]''


* ''[[Doctor Who (New series)|Doctor Who]]''
* ''[[Doctor Who (New series)|Doctor Who]]''
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* ''[[Situation Critical]]''
* ''[[Situation Critical]]''
* ''[[Zero Hour]]''


=== Video Games ===
=== Video Games ===


* ''[[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl]]'' (as the "IL86", with and without [[M203 grenade launcher]] and suppressor, and rather infamously depicted with the barrel cover left on)
* ''[[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl]]'' (as the "IL86", with and without [[M203 grenade launcher]] and suppressor, and rather infamously depicted with the barrel cover left on)
* ''[[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky]]'' (same as above)


* ''[[Battlefield 2]]''
* ''[[Battlefield 2]]''
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* ''[[Delta Force: Task Force Dagger]]''
* ''[[Delta Force: Task Force Dagger]]''


* ''[[Contra 4]]''  
* ''[[Contra 4]]''


* ''[[Combat Arms]]''
=== Anime ===
 
* ''[[Akira]]''
 
==L22A1==
Converted from L86A1 Light Support Weapons, These are issued to AAC Crew as a personal defence weapon.
[[Image:Sa80-l22a1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|L22A1, 5.56x45mm]]
 
===Video Games===
 
* ''[[Killing Floor]]''
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==L22A2==
Converted from L86A1 Light Support Weapons, These are issued to AAC Crew as a personal defence weapon.
[[Image:Sa80-l22a2.jpg|thumb|right|400px|L22A2, x45]]
[[Image:Sa80A2-l22a2.jpg|thumb|right|400px|L22A2, 5.56x45mm]]
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==L86A1==
The L86A1 Light Support Weapon is the sustained fire variant of the SA80 series. Many have been replaced by the FN Minimi in this role or converted into L22 Carbines for AFV/Chopper crew members as a personal defence weapon. The L86A1 is also used by the ACF but only 3-Star+ Trained Cadets are allowed to use this weapon.
[[Image:SA80-L86A1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|L86A1, 5.56x45mm]]
 
===Video Games===
 
* ''[[Modern Warfare 2]]''
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* ''[[Killing Floor]]'' (as the L22A1)
==L86A2==
A revamped L86A1 LSW. The L86A2 is in limited usage along the FN Minimi, only for DMR purposes as it has superior accuracy/range.
[[Image:Image-SA80-L86A2.jpg|thumb|right|400px|L86A2, 5.56mm]]
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=== Anime ===
==L98A1==
The '''L98A1''' GP Rifle is used to train the Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps for basic weapon handling and shooting skills, and the rifle is fired as a manually operated, straight pull magazine repeater rifle. The correct term is Rifle, 5.56mm, Cadet GP L98A1. L98A1 rifles are used by all Star Level cadets with 3-Star onwards enabling access to the L86A1 LSW.
[[Image:Sa80-L98A1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|L98A1 5.56mm Cadet GP Rifle. Inert rifle for Drill Purposes hence the white tape and "DP" stamp.]]
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* ''[[Akira]]''
==L98A2==
The '''L98A2''' is a semi-automatic revamp of L85A1's and L98A1's to be issued to all Cadet Forces between 2009-2010.
[[Image:L98A2.jpg|thumb|right|400px|L98A2, 5.56x45mm]]


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Revision as of 13:02, 13 October 2009

The SA80 (Small Arms for the 1980s) is a series of 5.56 mm Bullpup Assault Rifles designed on the AR-18 operation and produced (From 1985 to 1994) by the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock. In 1988 production of the rifle was transferred to the Royal Ordnance’s Nottingham Small Arms Facility (later British Aerospace, Royal Ordnance; now BAE Systems Land Systems Munitions & Ordnance).

The SA80 can be seen in the following films, television series, anime and video games used by the following actors:

File:Sal8.jpg
SA80 5.56mm

L85A1

The original variant of the SA80 series issued to the British Forces. These were manufactured by Royal Ordnance (Formerly known as Enfield) from 1985 until 1994 after the notorious faults of the weapon in battlefield conditions.

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L85A1, 5.56x45mm

Movies

Video Games


L85A2

Revamped L85A1 rifles by Heckler & Koch from 2001-? with improved components, Most notably the external 'Comma' shaped combined cocking handle/brass deflector.

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L85A2 5.56x45mm
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L85A2 with AG-C

Movies

  • British Soldiers in Flood
  • Seen in rows on a gun rack on the Sulaco in the extended version of Aliens
  • Used by the squad in Dog Soldiers (fitted with the Blank Fireing Adaptor(B.F.A.) to make the action cycle while using blanks).

Television

  • Bugs (episode "Stealth')
  • Battlestar Galactica (Re-imagined) Season 1 (seen used briefly by an Honor Guard and in the arsenal of the Caprica Bucaneers resistance)

Video Games

Anime

L22A1

Converted from L86A1 Light Support Weapons, These are issued to AAC Crew as a personal defence weapon.

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L22A1, 5.56x45mm

Video Games


L22A2

Converted from L86A1 Light Support Weapons, These are issued to AAC Crew as a personal defence weapon.

File:Sa80-l22a2.jpg
L22A2, x45
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L22A2, 5.56x45mm


L86A1

The L86A1 Light Support Weapon is the sustained fire variant of the SA80 series. Many have been replaced by the FN Minimi in this role or converted into L22 Carbines for AFV/Chopper crew members as a personal defence weapon. The L86A1 is also used by the ACF but only 3-Star+ Trained Cadets are allowed to use this weapon.

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L86A1, 5.56x45mm

Video Games


L86A2

A revamped L86A1 LSW. The L86A2 is in limited usage along the FN Minimi, only for DMR purposes as it has superior accuracy/range.

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L86A2, 5.56mm


L98A1

The L98A1 GP Rifle is used to train the Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps for basic weapon handling and shooting skills, and the rifle is fired as a manually operated, straight pull magazine repeater rifle. The correct term is Rifle, 5.56mm, Cadet GP L98A1. L98A1 rifles are used by all Star Level cadets with 3-Star onwards enabling access to the L86A1 LSW.

File:Sa80-L98A1.jpg
L98A1 5.56mm Cadet GP Rifle. Inert rifle for Drill Purposes hence the white tape and "DP" stamp.


L98A2

The L98A2 is a semi-automatic revamp of L85A1's and L98A1's to be issued to all Cadet Forces between 2009-2010.

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L98A2, 5.56x45mm