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L85A1, British Armed Forces' designation for the SA80, a selective fire, bullpup configured, gas-operated, rotating bolt assault rifle made by the British. The design of a new bullpup configured service rifle project started even before the fall of the Third Reich, after many decades of development, countless prototype models made, numerous field tests performed and several different chambering calibre munitions types proposed, in addition to three different groups of designing personal team changed, the rifle design was finally finished during the 1980s. L85A1 immediately replaced the British L1A1 (FN Fal variant) and set as the new standard service rifle for the various British Armed Forces including the Royal Marines, Royal Army Infantry and RAF Regiments. L85A1 was also enlisted to service by a couple of Commonwealth member states.
The L85A1 is the British Armed Forces' designation for the SA80. It is a selective-fire, gas-operated, rotating-bolt, bullpup assault rifle designed by the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield. It would be the last in a long line of British weapons (including the Lee–Enfield family) to come from the venerable armory. The L85A1 has been the standard issue service rifle of the British Armed Forces since 1987, replacing the L1A1 variant of the FN FAL.


As the NATO member nations agreed on 1976 to the standardization of all NATO military forces munitions to the American 5.56x45mm M193 Cartridge, the SA80 project made the final change to the chambering calibration. L85A1 is capable of firing the 5.56mm munition up to rate of 775 rounds per minute cyclic, at the nozzle velocity of 940m/s, and covering an effective firing range of 600 metres (With SUSAT). The rifle feeds on a 30 round NATO STANAG magazine, which replaced its unreliable original magazines.
In 1969, the Enfield factory began work on a brand new family of weapons to replace the FAL currently in service with the British military. This new rifle would be chambered in a proprietary 4.85×49mm intermediate cartridge. While the experimental weapon family was very different from the earlier EM-2 prototypes in terms of internal design and construction methods, its bullpup configuration and optical sight were very clearly descended from those earlier experiments. The weapon's sheet metal construction, as well as the design of the bolt, bolt carrier, guide rods, and gas system showed strong similarities to the Armalite AR-18.<ref name = "L85A1 Wikipedia">[[wikipedia:SA80|Wikipedia entry on L85A1]]</ref>


Modular weapon outfit doctrine were not very well established within NATO at the time, as a result L85A1 did not have tactical modifications such as Picatinny rails, meaning it was not compatible with combat accessories nor did it have any designed specially for it. Despite having iron sights built in, all combatants are required to use the SUSAT (Sight Unit Small Arms, Trilux) optical sight for sorties. At the end of the barrel features a slotted flash suppressor, which also serves as a mounting point for the army issued bayonet. No under-rail grenade launcher was compatible or designed for L85A1, but rifle grenades can be fired with blank cartridges.
In 1976, the SA-80 prototypes were ready to undergo trials. However, after NATO's decision to standardize ammunition among its members, Enfield engineers re-chambered the rifles to use the American-designed 5.56×45mm cartridge. After receiving feedback from users and incorporating the various design changes requested, including adapting the rifle for use with the heavier Belgian SS109 version of the 5.56×45mm round and improving reliability, the SA-80 weapons system was accepted into service with the British Armed Forces in 1985. The SA-80 family originally consisted of the L85A1 Rifle, the L86A1 Light Support Weapon (LSW), and the L98A1 Cadet GP Rifle. The rifles would be issued to British troops in October of 1985. After entering service, L85A1 immediately saw action in many modern conflicts such as Northern Ireland, Bosnia, and the First Gulf War.


After entering service, L85A1 immediately saw action in many modern conflicts such as Northern Ireland, Bosnia and the First Gulf War. User feedbacks for the A1 model however are frequently associated with vocabularies such as "Appalling" and "Disastrous", with the British media often put blames of the casualties of Royal Army soldiers on the poor performance of the L85A1. UK MoD (Ministry of Defence) states that they found over 50 (Fifty, see trivia) faults with the A1 model of the L85 during the equipment assessments, which urged the modifications/refurbishment of the gun.  
Soon after being adopted for service, problems began to surface. During troop trials held between 1986 and 1987, testers noted a litany of issues with the rifles: components were found to be insufficiently robust, the LSW's bipod lock often failed to hold the bipod legs in closed position, the plastic furniture was melted by insect repellent, metal parts were quick to rust in jungle environments, and the weapon's mechanism was highly susceptible to dusty and arctic environments. When the L85A1 and L86A1 were first sent into major combat during the Gulf War, individual rifle performance was appalling. The L85A1 proved unreliable in semi-automatic mode, and slightly better in fully automatic mode. Specific complaints regarding the L85A1 included: the poor quality plastic furniture fell apart and the gun was damaged easily; the magazine release catch was easily knocked accidentally, dropping the magazine at inopportune times; the catch on the top cover over the gas mechanism was too weak and constantly popped open, so it had to be taped down; only 26–28 rounds could be loaded in a magazine because the springs were weak, and magazines also had to be kept very clean and the lips checked for dents.


In 2000 the at that time British owned H&K reviewed the gun and produced the A2 variant, which fixed (almost) all the major issue with the A1 model and now British Armed Forces has entirely replaced the A1 with the more advanced, more modern, more reliable and better performing A2 model.<ref name="wikipedia">[[wikipedia:SA80|Wikipedia entry on L85A1]]</ref>
Immediately after the first Gulf War, the British Ministry of Defense (MOD) commissioned the LANDSET Report, which investigated the combat effectiveness of the L85A1 and L86A1. This report heavily criticized the acceptance of the weapon into service, and identified in excess of 50 design faults. They cited issues with the magazine release catch, the plastic safety plunger which became brittle in cold climates, and fragile firing pins. The LANDSET report was leaked to the British press, at which point the Ministry of Defense claimed that it was fake. While it was later admitted that the report was a genuine document, the MOD continued to downplay its significance, and only seven of the 50 faults identified were addressed by subsequent modifications.<ref name = "Forgotten Weapons L85A1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDCRop6CRwY Forgotten Weapons video on the L85A1]</ref>


|design=A T-doll of around 155-160 cm of height, her outfit resembles something of an aristocratic military design. Its colour theme is a combination of red, blue, and white, the same as the UK's national flag the Union Jack. Long pink hair hangs well past her knees, deep blue eyes behind her red rim glasses. The national flower of the UK, the Red Rose, can be found on her hat as an ornament.
The MOD finally began to take the SA80 family's issues seriously in 1992, but procuring entirely new weapons was considered too expensive. As a result, a more extensive modification program was executed. In 2000, German weapons firm H&K (then owned by British defense conglomerate BAE Systems) was contracted to upgrade the SA80 family of weapons. H&K reviewed the rifle and produced the A2 variant, which fixed (almost) all the major issues with the A1 model. Today, the British Armed Forces has entirely replaced the A1 with the more advanced, more modern, more reliable, and better performing A2 variant.


Differing from most other countries that would use bolt-action/semi-automatic rifles as ceremonial drill weapons, the British ceremonial drill rifle is an SA80 variant, hence the T-doll L85's outfit resembling a ceremonial guard.
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In-game, L85A1 is a T-Doll of around 155-160 cm of height. Her outfit is very aristocratic in its design. Its main color scheme is a combination of red, blue, and white: the same as the UK's national flag, the Union Jack. Long pink hair hangs well past her knees, and deep blue eyes gaze out from behind her red rimmed glasses. The national flower of the UK, the Red Rose, can be found on her hat as an ornament.


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* As is the case with the M16, the L85A1 was, when first released, plagued with problems: It jammed frequently, had serious flaws with its polymer components, incorrect magazine well housings and clamps, a malfunctioning selector switch, and a number of major issues with the casing that impeded maintenance. The difference was that while the M16's problems stemmed mostly from improper magazine design, ammo, and maintenance, almost ''every'' aspect of the L85A1 was a failure. Following Desert Storm, the L85A1 was completely recalled and an entirely new production run was set up under a completely different weapon manufacturer, Heckler and Koch. The result of this was the L85A2, a damned solid weapon forever tainted by its predecessor.
*L85A1's uniform is a reference to the British Queen's Royal Guard. Her version is colored like a Union Jack, has leggings, and sports a different hat, but the two uniforms are otherwise extremely similar.
** Perhaps in recognition of this, L85A1's chibi is actually holding an L85A2, as evidenced by the stock and magazine housing.
*Differing from most other countries that use bolt-action/semi-automatic rifles as ceremonial drill weapons, the British ceremonial drill rifle is an SA80 variant, hence the T-doll's outfit resembling a ceremonial guard uniform.
* L85A1's uniform is a reference to the British Queen's Guard. Her version is colored like a Union Jack, has leggings, and has a different hat, but the two uniforms are otherwise extremely similar.
 
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L85A1
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Gun Information
Full name L85A1 IW (Individual Weapon)
Country of origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer RSAF Enfield Lock, Royal Ordnance Nottingham, BAE Systems Lands & Armament
Game Information
Faction Griffin & Kryuger
Manufactured /
Revised by
I.O.P.
Voice actor Ayamiya Yukiko
Artist MKiiiiii
Released on CN, TW, KR, EN, JP
Chibi Animation
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How to obtain

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DROP Can be obtained from many battle stages from Chapter 1-3 onward.

REWARD Not obtained as a reward

Exclusive Equipment

There is no exclusive equipment for this T-Doll.

Union Skill

There is no union skill for this T-Doll.

Stats / Data

Stats
Health
Health
 Health
Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
Health
 Ration
47(x1)94(x1) / 470(x5) 20(x1) / 60(x5) 20(x1) / 60(x5)
Damage
Damage
 Damage
16 46
Evasion
Evasion
 Evasion
5 43
Accuracy
Accuracy
 Accuracy
5 43
Rate of Fire
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
52 78
Movement Speed
Movement Speed
 Move Speed
10
Armor
Armor
 Armor
0
Critical Hit Rate
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate
20%
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage
50%
Armor Penetration
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen.
15

Ranking of this Doll's specs relative to other Dolls of the same type.

Ranking of this Doll's specs relative to every other Doll.

Affects submachine guns
Increases accuracy by 50%
Increases damage by 20%

Weapon Background

The L85A1 is the British Armed Forces' designation for the SA80. It is a selective-fire, gas-operated, rotating-bolt, bullpup assault rifle designed by the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield. It would be the last in a long line of British weapons (including the Lee–Enfield family) to come from the venerable armory. The L85A1 has been the standard issue service rifle of the British Armed Forces since 1987, replacing the L1A1 variant of the FN FAL.

In 1969, the Enfield factory began work on a brand new family of weapons to replace the FAL currently in service with the British military. This new rifle would be chambered in a proprietary 4.85×49mm intermediate cartridge. While the experimental weapon family was very different from the earlier EM-2 prototypes in terms of internal design and construction methods, its bullpup configuration and optical sight were very clearly descended from those earlier experiments. The weapon's sheet metal construction, as well as the design of the bolt, bolt carrier, guide rods, and gas system showed strong similarities to the Armalite AR-18.[1]

In 1976, the SA-80 prototypes were ready to undergo trials. However, after NATO's decision to standardize ammunition among its members, Enfield engineers re-chambered the rifles to use the American-designed 5.56×45mm cartridge. After receiving feedback from users and incorporating the various design changes requested, including adapting the rifle for use with the heavier Belgian SS109 version of the 5.56×45mm round and improving reliability, the SA-80 weapons system was accepted into service with the British Armed Forces in 1985. The SA-80 family originally consisted of the L85A1 Rifle, the L86A1 Light Support Weapon (LSW), and the L98A1 Cadet GP Rifle. The rifles would be issued to British troops in October of 1985. After entering service, L85A1 immediately saw action in many modern conflicts such as Northern Ireland, Bosnia, and the First Gulf War.

Soon after being adopted for service, problems began to surface. During troop trials held between 1986 and 1987, testers noted a litany of issues with the rifles: components were found to be insufficiently robust, the LSW's bipod lock often failed to hold the bipod legs in closed position, the plastic furniture was melted by insect repellent, metal parts were quick to rust in jungle environments, and the weapon's mechanism was highly susceptible to dusty and arctic environments. When the L85A1 and L86A1 were first sent into major combat during the Gulf War, individual rifle performance was appalling. The L85A1 proved unreliable in semi-automatic mode, and slightly better in fully automatic mode. Specific complaints regarding the L85A1 included: the poor quality plastic furniture fell apart and the gun was damaged easily; the magazine release catch was easily knocked accidentally, dropping the magazine at inopportune times; the catch on the top cover over the gas mechanism was too weak and constantly popped open, so it had to be taped down; only 26–28 rounds could be loaded in a magazine because the springs were weak, and magazines also had to be kept very clean and the lips checked for dents.

Immediately after the first Gulf War, the British Ministry of Defense (MOD) commissioned the LANDSET Report, which investigated the combat effectiveness of the L85A1 and L86A1. This report heavily criticized the acceptance of the weapon into service, and identified in excess of 50 design faults. They cited issues with the magazine release catch, the plastic safety plunger which became brittle in cold climates, and fragile firing pins. The LANDSET report was leaked to the British press, at which point the Ministry of Defense claimed that it was fake. While it was later admitted that the report was a genuine document, the MOD continued to downplay its significance, and only seven of the 50 faults identified were addressed by subsequent modifications.[2]

The MOD finally began to take the SA80 family's issues seriously in 1992, but procuring entirely new weapons was considered too expensive. As a result, a more extensive modification program was executed. In 2000, German weapons firm H&K (then owned by British defense conglomerate BAE Systems) was contracted to upgrade the SA80 family of weapons. H&K reviewed the rifle and produced the A2 variant, which fixed (almost) all the major issues with the A1 model. Today, the British Armed Forces has entirely replaced the A1 with the more advanced, more modern, more reliable, and better performing A2 variant.

Character Design

In-game, L85A1 is a T-Doll of around 155-160 cm of height. Her outfit is very aristocratic in its design. Its main color scheme is a combination of red, blue, and white: the same as the UK's national flag, the Union Jack. Long pink hair hangs well past her knees, and deep blue eyes gaze out from behind her red rimmed glasses. The national flower of the UK, the Red Rose, can be found on her hat as an ornament.

Gallery

Main artwork

Gallery consisting of artworks used primarily in-game. For information on how to obtain certain costumes, see Skin Catalogue.

Trivia

  • L85A1's uniform is a reference to the British Queen's Royal Guard. Her version is colored like a Union Jack, has leggings, and sports a different hat, but the two uniforms are otherwise extremely similar.
  • Differing from most other countries that use bolt-action/semi-automatic rifles as ceremonial drill weapons, the British ceremonial drill rifle is an SA80 variant, hence the T-doll's outfit resembling a ceremonial guard uniform.

References