gptkbp:instanceOf
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shooting
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gptkbp:action
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gas-operated
rotating bolt
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gptkbp:barrelLength
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518 mm
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gptkbp:caliber
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gptkb:5.56×45mm_NATO
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gptkbp:category
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5.56 mm assault rifles
military firearms of the United Kingdom
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gptkbp:configuration
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bullpup
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:designation
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gptkb:L85
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gptkbp:designedBy
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gptkb:Royal_Small_Arms_Factory
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gptkbp:enteredService
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1985–present
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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SA80 rifle
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gptkbp:improves
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Heckler & Koch (L85A2 upgrade)
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gptkbp:introducedIn
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1985
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gptkbp:length
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785 mm (L85A1)
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gptkbp:magazineCapacity
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30-round detachable box magazine
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gptkbp:muzzleVelocity
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940 m/s
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gptkbp:notableFor
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bullpup design
initial reliability issues
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gptkbp:rateOfFire
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610–775 rounds/min
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gptkbp:replacedBy
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gptkb:L1A1_Self-Loading_Rifle
gptkb:L85A3
gptkb:Sterling_submachine_gun
gptkb:L85A2
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gptkbp:serviceHistory
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gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
Falklands War (late stages)
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gptkbp:touristAttraction
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gptkb:ACOG
gptkb:SUSAT_optical_sight
iron sights
Elcan SpecterOS 4x
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gptkbp:usedBy
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gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Marines
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gptkbp:variant
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gptkb:L85A1
gptkb:L85A3
gptkb:L86_LSW
gptkb:L85A2
L22 Carbine
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gptkbp:weapon
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L3A1 Bayonet
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gptkbp:weight
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4.98 kg (L85A1, loaded)
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Royal_Bermuda_Regiment
gptkb:British_Infantry
gptkb:Royal_Ordnance_plc
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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