Online Collection
L85A1 SA80 5.56 mm individual weapon, 1988
Versions of the SA80 have been the British Army's standard combat weapon since 1985. The 1980s version carried during the Gulf War (1990-1991) was found lacking in desert conditions, so by the time of the later operations in Iraq (2003-2011) it had been substantially upgraded.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1990-09-116-1
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Chelsea, Temporary Exhibition: Foe to Friend
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1990-09-116-1