Common Service Weapon
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| WN CSW | |
|---|---|
| File:FN SCAR-L - FN SCAR-H.jpg The CSW in both available calibers. | |
| Type | Assault rifle Battle rifle Designated marksman rifle Personal defense weapon Squad automatic weapon |
| Place of origin |  Trinovantum |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2009 - Present |
| Used by | Trinovantum |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Wilton-Nash Firearms Company |
| Designed | 2000 - 2005 |
| Manufacturer | Wilton-Nash Firearms Company |
| Produced | 2006-Present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | Varies from 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) to 4.85 kg (10.7 lbs) |
| Length | Varies from 632 mm (24.9 in) to 1080 mm (42.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 165/250/360/450 mm (6.5/9.8/14.1/17.7 in) (4.85mm variants) 330/400/500 mm (13.0/15.7/19.7 in) (8mm variants) |
| Cartridge | 4.85×49mm 8x50mm |
| Action | Gas operated short-stroke piston, Rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 600 RPM |
| Muzzle velocity | 950 m/s (3,117 ft/s) (4.85mm variants) 745 m/s (2444 ft/s) (8mm variants) |
| Effective firing range | 500m (4.85mm variants) 800m (8mm variants) |
| Feed system | 35 round box magazine (4.85mm variants) 20 round box magazine (8mm variants) |
| Sights | Aperture rear sight, post front sight, optical rail |
