اس‌ای۸۰

Also known as L85 IW, L86 LSW, Enfield SA80

The SA80 (Small Arms for the 1980s) is a British family of 5.56×45mm NATO service weapons used by the British Army. The L85 Rifle variant has been the standard issue service rifle of the British Armed Forces since 1987, replacing the L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle. The prototypes were created in 1976, with production of the A1 variant starting in 1985 and ending in 1994. The A2 variant came to be as the result of a significant upgrade in the early 2000s by Heckler & Koch and remains in service as of 2025. The A3 variant was first issued in 2018 with several new improvements.

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It is catalogued under topics including 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifles, Accuracy disputes from March 2022 and Assault rifles of the United Kingdom.

Its subject is documented across 29 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Weapon.variants: See Variants
Weapon.name: SA80
Weapon.image: SA80 A2 (L85A2) 5.56mm Rifle MOD 45162150.jpg
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.caption: L85A2 with ELCAN LDS and 2009 upgrade suite
Weapon.origin: United Kingdom
Weapon.type: Bullpup assault rifle (L85)Light support weapon (L86 LSW)Carbine (L22)
Weapon.is_ranged: yes
Weapon.is_UK: yes
Weapon.service: 1985–present
Weapon.used_by: See Users
Weapon.wars: See Conflicts
Weapon.design_date: 1970s–1980s
Weapon.production_date: 1985–1994
Weapon.number: Approx. 350,000 (L85, L86)Approx. 21,700 (L98)
Weapon.spec_label: L85A2
Weapon.weight: (L85A2 with SUSAT sight and loaded 30-round magazine)
Weapon.length: (L85A2)