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The '''Rifle, Short/Carbine, Automatic-Loading''' is a [[North Ottonia|North Ottonian]] {{wp|assault rifle}}. It was the standard {{wp|service rifle}} of the [[Ottonian Federal Defense Service|OFDS]] from its adoption in 1986 until its retirement in 2017 when it fell into reserve use with the [[Ottonian Federal Guard Service|Guard Service]]. It was succeeded in OFDS service by the [[SARL|Standard Automatic Rifle, Light]] in 2017.
The '''Rifle, Short/Carbine, Automatic-Loading''' is a [[North Ottonia|North Ottonian]] {{wp|assault rifle}}. It was the standard {{wp|service rifle}} of the [[Ottonian Federal Defense Service|OFDS]] from its adoption in 1986 until its replacement in 2017, although many units have not had their RSCAL's replaced, especially in reserve and Guard Service units. It was succeeded as the official OFDS service rifle by the [[SARL|Standard Automatic Rifle, Light]] in 2017.


After a long period in which the OFDS largely used only the [[RAL]] battle rifle as a standard service rifle, supplemented by a carbine variant chambered in the intermediate {{wp|7.92x33mm Kurz|8mm Short}} cartridge as its standard longarms, studies concluded that the OFDS would be best-served by switching to a compromise cartridge between the 7.92x50mm full-powered rifle cartridge and the aging 8mm Short. Consequently, much of the development history of the RSCAL was actually spent on the development of its eventual cartridge, the [[6x43mm OIS|6x43mm Ottonian Intermediate Standard]] round, which had very similar performance and ballistic properties to the [[Ostrozava|Ostrozavan]] {{wp|5.8x42mm}} cartridge.  
After a long period in which the OFDS largely used only the [[RAL]] battle rifle as a standard service rifle, supplemented by a carbine variant chambered in the intermediate {{wp|7.92x33mm Kurz|8mm Short}} cartridge as its standard longarms, studies concluded that the OFDS would be best-served by switching to a compromise cartridge between the 7.92x50mm full-powered rifle cartridge and the aging 8mm Short. Consequently, much of the development history of the RSCAL was actually spent on the development of its eventual cartridge, the [[6x43mm OIS|6x43mm Ottonian Intermediate Standard]] round, which had very similar performance and ballistic properties to the [[Ostrozava|Ostrozavan]] {{wp|5.8x42mm}} cartridge.  

Latest revision as of 07:13, 9 March 2023

Rifle, Short/Carbine, Automatic-Loading
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RSCAL
TypeAssault Rifle
Place of origin North Ottonia/ Ottonia
Service history
In service1986 - 2017
Used byOttonian Federal Defense Service
Ottonian Federal Guard Service
Production history
Designed1977 - 1986
ManufacturerTorsfeld Arsenal, Svaartaron (Ottonia)
Produced1986 - present
No. built> 1,000,000
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Weight3.5 kg (empty)
Length950 mm (37 in) (Stock Extended)

Cartridge6x44mm OIS (Ottonian)
ActionGas operated, rotating bolt, short-stroke piston
Rate of fireselect fire
Effective firing range250-450m
Maximum firing range450m
Feed system30-round detachable box magazine
Sightsaperture sights

The Rifle, Short/Carbine, Automatic-Loading is a North Ottonian assault rifle. It was the standard service rifle of the OFDS from its adoption in 1986 until its replacement in 2017, although many units have not had their RSCAL's replaced, especially in reserve and Guard Service units. It was succeeded as the official OFDS service rifle by the Standard Automatic Rifle, Light in 2017.

After a long period in which the OFDS largely used only the RAL battle rifle as a standard service rifle, supplemented by a carbine variant chambered in the intermediate 8mm Short cartridge as its standard longarms, studies concluded that the OFDS would be best-served by switching to a compromise cartridge between the 7.92x50mm full-powered rifle cartridge and the aging 8mm Short. Consequently, much of the development history of the RSCAL was actually spent on the development of its eventual cartridge, the 6x43mm Ottonian Intermediate Standard round, which had very similar performance and ballistic properties to the Ostrozavan 5.8x42mm cartridge.