Heckler & Koch · Assault-Rifle · In Service · 2018
| Weight (empty) | 4500 g (158.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 785 mm (30.91") |
| Barrel Length | 518 mm (20.39") |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Short Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 940 m/s (3084 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1700 J (1254 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 400 m (437 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
The L85A3 is the current-issue variant of the British SA80 family, produced by Heckler & Koch under a £5.4 million Mid-Life Improvement contract awarded in 2016 with first deliveries to the British Army from 2018. The A3 retains the proven L85A2 short-stroke gas piston action and 518mm bullpup barrel layout but introduces a free-floating barrel for improved accuracy, a redesigned forend with a full-length Picatinny top rail and M-LOK attachment slots on the side and bottom rails, a flat-dark-ear...
Country of Origin: United Kingdom