![](/themes/nam_theme/assets/img/namouflage--jagged--dark-purple.png)
Online Collection
« Prev - 1 of 1 results - Next »
5.56 mm NATO round for L2A2 (SA80 rifle), 1998
The SA80's 5.56 mm round was lighter than the 7.62 mm bullet fired by the Self-Loading Rifle, so soldiers could carry more ammunition. But its shorter range caused problems in open country like Iraq.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 2015-07-3-5
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Conflict in Europe gallery
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2015-07-3-5