The SA80 (Small Arms for the 1980s) is a series of 5.56x45mm bullpup assault rifles and light support weapons designed on the Armalite AR-18 operation and produced (From 1985 to 1994) by the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock. In 1988 production of the rifle was transferred to the Royal Ordnance’s Nottingham Small Arms Facility (later British Aerospace, Royal Ordnance; now BAE Systems Land Systems Munitions & Ordnance).
The SA80 can be seen in the following films, television series, anime and video games used by the following actors:
L85A1
The original variant of the SA80 series issued to the British forces. These were manufactured by Royal Ordnance (Formerly known as Enfield) from 1985 until 1994 after the notorious faults of the weapon in battlefield conditions.
Movies
Video Games
L85A2
Revamped L85A1 rifles by Heckler & Koch from 2001-? with improved components, Most notably the external 'Comma' shaped combined charging handle/brass deflector.
L85A2 with SUSAT scope 5.56x45mm
Film
Title
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Actor
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Character
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Note
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Date
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28 Days Later |
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British soldiers |
With SUSAT scopes, with and without bayonet |
2002
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Children of Men |
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British soldiers |
With SUSAT scopes |
2006
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Flood |
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British soldiers |
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2007
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Underworld |
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With SUSAT scope, seen on gun rack |
2003
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Television
Actor
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Character
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Show Title / Episode
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Note
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Air Date
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Bugs / "Stealth" |
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1995 - 1999
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British Army soldiers |
Soldier Soldier |
With SUSAT scopes, wih and without bayonetsand protective covers |
1991 - 1997
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Alliance soldiers |
Firefly |
With SUSAT scopes |
2002
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Browncoats |
Firefly |
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2002
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British Army Paratroopers |
Doctor Who |
With and without Surefire weaponlights |
2005 - ????
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Honor Guard |
Battlestar Galactica |
With white-painted handguard and lower reciever |
2004 - 2009
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Caprica resistance fighters |
Battlestar Galactica / "Resistance", "The Farm" |
With SUSAT scopes |
2004 - 2009
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British soldiers |
Ultimate Force |
With SUSAT scopes |
2002 - 2006
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Video Games
Anime
Character
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Film Title
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Note
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Date
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Neo Tokyo Police troops |
Akira |
With SUSAT scopes |
1987
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L22A1
Converted from L86A1 Light Support Weapons, These are issued to AAC Crew as a personal defence weapon.
L22A1 with SUSAT scope 5.56x45mm
Video Games
Game Title
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Appears as
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Mods
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Release Date
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Killing Floor |
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With EOTech red dot sight and 40-round magazine |
2009
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L22A2
Converted from L86A1 Light Support Weapons, These are issued to AAC Crew as a personal defence weapon.
L22A2 with SUSAT scope 5.56x45mm
L86A1
The L86A1 Light Support Weapon is the sustained fire variant of the SA80 series. Many have been replaced by the FN Minimi in this role or converted into L22 Carbines for AFV/Chopper crew members as a personal defence weapon. The L86A1 is also used by the ACF but only 3-Star+ Trained Cadets are allowed to use this weapon.
L86A1 with SUSAT scope 5.56x45mm
Video Games
Game Title
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Appears as
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Mods
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Release Date
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Modern Warfare 2 |
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With red dot sight and SUSAT scope |
2009
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L86A2
A revamped L86A1 LSW. The L86A2 is in limited usage along the FN Minimi, only for DMR purposes as it has superior accuracy/range.
Video Games
Game Title
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Appears as
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Mods
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Release Date
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Fallout 2 |
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1998
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