L85 Enfield

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L85 Enfield
SA80 A2 (L85A2) 5.56mm Rifle MOD 45162150.jpg
L85A2 with ELCAN LDS and 2009 upgrade suite
TypeAssault rifle
Light support weapon
Carbine
Place of origin United Kingdom
Service history
In service1985–present
Used bySee Users
WarsPost-War of Lorican Aggression Crisis
Second Lucis Civil War
Imperial Crisis
Production history
Designed1970s–1980s
ManufacturerRSAF Enfield
Royal Ordnance
Rainford Group
Produced1985–1990 (L85)
2000-2015 (L85A2)
No. builtApprox. 750,000
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Weight3.82 kg (8.4 lb)
Length785 mm (30.9 in)
Barrel length518 mm (20.4 in)

Cartridge5.56×45mm RG
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire610-775 RPM
Muzzle velocity930-940m/s
Effective firing range300-400
Feed system30-round detachable STANAG magazine
30-round detachable polymer Magpul EMAG
SightsTelescopic SUSAT, ACOG and ELCAN LDS scopes, aperture iron sights

The L85 Enfield is a Lucian family of 5.56×45mm RG small arms. The rifle has been the standard issue of the Lucis Armed Forces since 1985, replacing the E1A1 SLR variant of the RG LAG. During its early years, the weapon showed signs of design flaws, prompting the Lucis Army to temporary replace it with the Steyrheim UAG until it could be improved. The L85A2 came in as a result of intervention by the Rainford Group, who also developed the UAG rifle and a leading in Bullpup Assault Rifle development. Since 2000, the L85A2 replaced the UAG as the standard issue of the Lucis Army until in 2015, when the UAG was returned as standard issue.

The rifle was also used by several Commonwealth countries such as Basel-Ebel, Lestallum, Rubrum and Nihhon-koku.

Development

Design Flaws

Combat Service

Users

Altissia
Basel-Ebel
Lestallum
Nibelheim-Saxe-Hanover
Nihhon-koku
Tenebrae and Solheim
United Kingdom