SA80 assault rifle

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The SA80 assault rifle is the standard-issue bullpup infantry weapon of the British Armed Forces, known for its compact design and multiple modernization upgrades since its introduction in the 1980s.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf assault rifle
bullpup rifle
firearm
action gas-operated
rotating bolt
cartridge 5.56×45mm NATO
chamberedFor 5.56×45mm NATO
configuration bullpup
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
designDate 1970s
designedFor infantry use
standard service rifle role
enteredService 1985
feedSystem 30-round detachable box magazine
fireModes fully automatic
semi-automatic
hasVariant SA80 assault rifle self-linksurface differs
surface form: L22 carbine

SA80 assault rifle self-linksurface differs
surface form: L85A1

SA80 assault rifle self-linksurface differs
surface form: L85A2

SA80 assault rifle self-linksurface differs
surface form: L85A3

L86 LSW
L98A1 cadet rifle
SA80 assault rifle self-linksurface differs
surface form: L98A2 cadet rifle
introduced 1980s
magazineType STANAG magazine
manufacturer Heckler & Koch
Royal Ordnance
Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield
modernizationProgram A2 upgrade program
A3 upgrade program
modernizedBy Heckler & Koch
mounts ACOG sight
Picatinny rail (on upgraded models)
SUSAT sight
optical sight
notableFeature compact overall length due to bullpup layout
magazine and action located behind trigger
multiple reliability and ergonomics upgrades since introduction
partOfSeries SA80 assault rifle self-linksurface differs
surface form: SA80 family
primaryUser United Kingdom
selectFire yes
standardIssueWeaponOf British Armed Forces
usedBy British Armed Forces
British Army
Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
usedInConflict Gulf War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
surface form: War in Afghanistan

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British Army usesEquipment SA80 assault rifle
SA80 assault rifle partOfSeries SA80 assault rifle self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: SA80 family
SA80 assault rifle hasVariant SA80 assault rifle self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: L85A1
SA80 assault rifle hasVariant SA80 assault rifle self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: L85A2
SA80 assault rifle hasVariant SA80 assault rifle self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: L85A3
SA80 assault rifle hasVariant SA80 assault rifle self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: L22 carbine
SA80 assault rifle hasVariant SA80 assault rifle self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: L98A2 cadet rifle
Queen's Guard usesWeapon SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: SA80 rifle
STANAG magazine appliesToWeapon SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: L85A2
L86 LSW partOf SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: SA80 family
L86 LSW basedOn SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: L85 rifle
L86 LSW militaryDesignation SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: L86A1
L86 LSW militaryDesignation SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: L86A2
Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield notableProduct SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: SA80 family of weapons
SUSAT sight usedOn SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: SA80 rifle
SUSAT sight usedOn SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: L85 rifle
SUSAT sight usedOn SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: L86 Light Support Weapon
SUSAT sight introducedFor SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: SA80 family of weapons
Royal Ordnance notableProduct SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: L85 rifle
Royal Ordnance notableProduct SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: L86 light support weapon
longer than L85 rifle barrel partOf SA80 assault rifle
subject surface form: L86 Light Support Weapon
this entity surface form: SA80 family
longer than L85 rifle barrel hasBarrelLongerThan SA80 assault rifle
subject surface form: L86 Light Support Weapon
this entity surface form: L85 rifle
longer than L85 rifle barrel hasHeavierBarrelThan SA80 assault rifle
subject surface form: L86 Light Support Weapon
this entity surface form: L85 rifle
longer than L85 rifle barrel sharesComponentsWith SA80 assault rifle
subject surface form: L86 Light Support Weapon
this entity surface form: L85 rifle
longer than L85 rifle barrel designedAsVariantOf SA80 assault rifle
subject surface form: L86 Light Support Weapon
this entity surface form: SA80 individual weapon
RSAF Enfield designed SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: SA80 rifle family
RSAF Enfield manufactured SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: SA80 rifle family
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle replacedBy SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: SA80 (L85) rifle
Rifles (British Army) equipment SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: SA80 series rifle
1st Battalion Grenadier Guards equipment SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: SA80 series rifle
1st Battalion Scots Guards primaryWeapon SA80 assault rifle
this entity surface form: SA80 series rifle