L86 LSW
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The L86 LSW is the light support weapon variant of the British SA80 family, designed to provide sustained, accurate automatic fire at the squad level.
Aliases (1)
- SA80 LSW ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
firearm
→
light support weapon → squad automatic weapon → |
| action |
gas-operated
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|
| barrelLength |
longer than L85 rifle barrel
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|
| basedOn |
L85 rifle
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|
| caliber |
5.56 mm
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|
| cartridge |
5.56×45mm NATO
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|
| configuration |
bullpup
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|
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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|
| crewServed |
no
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| designedBy |
Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield
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|
| designedFor |
sustained automatic fire at squad level
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|
| familyDesignation |
SA80 LSW
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|
| feature |
reinforced barrel for sustained fire
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|
| feedSystem |
30-round detachable box magazine
→
STANAG magazine compatible → |
| fireModes |
fully automatic
→
semi-automatic → |
| hasVariant |
L86A1
→
L86A2 → |
| improvedTo |
L86A2
→
|
| intendedAdvantage |
greater accuracy at range
→
increased effective range over L85 → |
| introducedIn |
1980s
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|
| magazineCapacity |
30 rounds
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|
| manufacturer |
Heckler & Koch (for A2 upgrade)
→
Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield → |
| militaryDesignation |
L86A1
→
L86A2 → |
| mounting |
fixed bipod
→
|
| operation |
rotating bolt
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|
| partOf |
SA80 family
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|
| primaryRole |
section support weapon
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|
| reliabilityImprovedBy |
A2 upgrade program
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|
| replacedBy |
FN Minimi (L110) in many roles
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|
| secondaryRole |
designated marksman weapon in some units
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|
| selectFire |
yes
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|
| serviceEntry |
late 1980s
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|
| shoulderFired |
yes
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|
| sightSystem |
optical sight as standard
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|
| standardOptic |
SUIT/ SUSAT optical sight (earlier service)
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|
| status |
largely superseded as primary section LSW
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|
| usedBy |
British Army
→
Royal Marines → |
| usedInConflict |
Gulf War
→
Iraq War → War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
L86 LSW
("SA80 LSW")
→
|
familyDesignation |
|
SA80 assault rifle
→
|
hasVariant |