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[[Image:L85A2AG36.jpg|thumb|right|400px|L85A2 5.56x45mm with [[Heckler & Koch AG36 Grenade Launcher|L17A2 grenade launcher]] 40mm]] | [[Image:L85A2AG36.jpg|thumb|right|400px|L85A2 5.56x45mm with [[Heckler & Koch AG36 Grenade Launcher|L17A2 grenade launcher]] 40mm]] | ||
===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
Revision as of 21:15, 9 June 2010
The SA80 (Small Arms for the 1980s) is a series of 5.56x45mm bullpup assault rifles and light support weapons designed on the Armalite 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:
Specifications
- Type: Assault Rifle, Squad Automatic Weapon
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
- Capacity: 20, 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Safe/Semi/Full-Auto
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.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Games | British Army Guards | With covered SUSAT scopes and bayonets | 1992 | |
| Patriot Games | British Army soldiers | With SUSAT scopes | 1992 | |
| Dog Soldiers | British Army soldiers | With blank-firing adaptors and SUSAT scopes | 2002 | |
| Aliens | Seen on gun rack on Sulaco in extended edition | 1986 | ||
| Resident Evil: Extinction | Linden Ashby | Chase | With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope | 2007 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield 2 | w/ SUSAT scope | 2005 | ||
| Combat Arms | 2008 |
Anime
| Film/Series Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akira | Neo Tokyo Police troops | w/SUSAT scopes | 1987 |
L85A2
Revamped L85A1 rifles by Heckler & Koch from 2001-? with improved components, Most notably the external 'Comma' shaped combined charging handle/brass deflector.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Days Later | British soldiers | With SUSAT scopes, with and without bayonet | 2002 | |
| Children of Men | British soldiers | With SUSAT scopes | 2006 | |
| Flood | British soldiers | 2007 | ||
| Underworld | With SUSAT scope, seen on gun rack | 2003 |
Television
| Show Title/Episode | Actor | Character | Notation | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugs/"Stealth" | 1995 - 1999 | |||
| Soldier Soldier | Robson Green | Dave Tucker | w/ SUSAT scopes, w/ and without bayonets and protective covers | 1991 - 1997 |
| Soldier Soldier | ??? | British Army soldiers | w/ SUSAT scopes, w/ and without bayonets and protective covers | 1991 - 1997 |
| Firefly | ??? | Alliance soldiers | w/SUSAT scopes | 2002 |
| Firefly | ??? | Browncoats | 2002 | |
| Doctor Who | ??? | British Army paratroopers | w/and w/out Surefire weaponlights | 2005 - ???? |
| Battlestar Galactica | ??? | Honor guards | w/white-painted handguard and lower receiver | 2004 - 2009 |
| Battlestar Galactica/"Resistance", "The Farm" | ??? | Caprica Resistance fighters | w/ SUSAT scopes | 2004 - 2009 |
| Ultimate Force | ??? | British Army soldiers | w/SUSAT scopes | 2002 - 2006 |
| Situation Critical | ??? | British Army soldiers | w/SUSAT scopes | 2007 |
| Zero Hour | ??? | British Army soldiers | 2004-2007 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl | IL86 | w/optional M203 grenade launcher and suppressor | Erroneously shown with barrel cover left on | 2007 |
| Battlefield 2 | w/L17A2 grenade launcher | 2005 | ||
| Project Reality | w/optional L17A2 grenade launcher and SUSAT scope | 2005 | ||
| Battlefield 2: Modern Combat | w/M203 grenade launcher | 2005 | ||
| Ghost Recon 2 | SA-80A2 | w/SUSAT scope | 2004 | |
| Counter-Strike Online | 2009 | |||
| Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | w/various optional accessories | 2008 | ||
| SOCOM: Confrontation | IW-80 A2 | 2008 | ||
| Delta Force: Task Force Dagger | Sa-80 A2 | w/SUSAT scope | 2002 | |
| Contra 4 | 2007 |
L22 Prototype
Converted from L86A1 Light Support Weapons, These are issued to AAC Crew as a personal defence weapon. Often wrongly refered to as the L22A1, this gun was never given an L designation, known only as an SA80 AFV or Armoured Fighting Vehicle.
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killing Floor | Bullpup | w/EOTech red dot sight and 40-round magazine | 2009 |
L22A1
Converted from L86A2 Light Support Weapons, These are issued to AAC Crew as a personal defense weapon. Often wrongly labled the L22A2. The L22A1 has the same internal modification as the L85A2 and L86A2, but as the modification were done before the L22 was officially introduced it is designated the L22A1, new upgrades are now available such as the 20rnd magazine and picatinny rail systems.
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 defense weapon.
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Warfare 2 | w/red dot sight and SUSAT scope | 2009 |
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. The L86A2 is also used by the ACF but only 3-Star+ Trained Cadets are allowed to use this weapon.
Prexis PL-85
American company 'Prexis' produce a copy of the L85 Assault rifle to sell for civilian use on the American market, the key differences are the A1 Cocking handle, Short barrel, Cut-down SA80 Flash eliminator, Bent Snow-cutter A2 trigger and the Prexis stamp on the side of the reciever, it is unknown if any PL-85s have been in any Movies/TV Programs
[IMG]http://www.prexis.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/Miva%20PL85%20large.jpg[/IMG]
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallout 2 | Light Support Weapon | 1998 | ||
| Project Reality | With SUSAT scope | 2005 |