L119A1

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The L119A1 is a compact 5.56×45mm NATO carbine used primarily by British and Commonwealth special forces for close-quarters and special operations.

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L119A1 canonical 1
L119A2 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf assault rifle
carbine
action gas-operated
rotating bolt
barrelLength approximately 15.7 inches
basedOn Colt Canada C8 carbine
linked to: C8 carbine
caliber 5.56 mm
cartridge 5.56×45mm NATO
category military rifle
countryOfOrigin Canada
designedFor close-quarters battle
special operations
feedSystem STANAG magazine
fireModes fully automatic
semi-automatic
gripType pistol grip
hasVariant L119A2
introducedBy United Kingdom Ministry of Defence
manufacturer Colt Canada
Diemaco
muzzleDevice flash suppressor
originatingService United Kingdom Special Forces
platform AR-15 pattern
railInterface Picatinny rail (on some configurations)
replaced M16A1 (in UK special forces service)
selectFire yes
serviceEntry early 2000s
sightOptions iron sights
optical sights
red dot sights
stockType telescoping stock
usedBy Australian special operations forces
British Armed Forces
Canadian special operations forces
New Zealand Special Air Service
Pathfinder Platoon
Special Air Service
Special Boat Service
United Kingdom Special Forces
usedFor close protection tasks
counter-terrorism operations
direct action missions
usedIn Iraq War
War in Afghanistan

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

C8 carbine hasVariant L119A1
C8 carbine hasVariant L119A2
linked to: L119A1