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Accuracy International L115 Sniper Rifle
Since the age of the rifle, snipers have played a vital role in battlefield actions, covering mission types ranging from reconnaissance, surveillance and precision assault. As such, major military powers of the world have always utilized considerable amounts of financing to train and equip capable snipers within the ranks of their traditional army personnel.
The L115 is one such system that - when coupled with a highly trained marksman of the British military - can deliver devastating results from thousands of yards away. This sort of battlefield flexibility becomes a priceless commodity to the modern day warplanner and ensures that the sniper continues to be a pertinent element as a "warfighter of tomorrow".
The British military adopted the Accuracy International AWSM (Arctic Warfare Super Magnum) and the applicable .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge for use as a standardized sniper rifle and applied the family designation of "L115" to the system. The L115 claims a first-round hit against targets out to 600 meters with engagement possible out to 1,100 meters. The optional optics can operate with deadly accuracy in both day and night environments and serve greatly to assist the sniper in ensuring a lethal delivery. Unlike the Accuracy International L96A1 sniper rifle still in use by the British Army (as of this writing), the newer L115 makes use of a heavier 8.59mm caliber cartridge of which five are fitted within the detachable box magazine. The heavier cartridge is said to retard the possibility of the round being "deflected" along its trajectory when fired over long ranges.
The L115 Sniper Rifle in Action
The first L115 models to reach the British military were designated as the L115A1. These were fielded with the Schmidt & Bender 3-12x50 PM II telescopic sights. The L115A1 found itself in the ranks of the British Army, Royal Air Force and the Royal Marines and went on to see extensive combat actions in both Afghanistan and Iraq beginning in 2001 and 2003 respectively.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Accuracy International - UK
Initial Year of Service: 1997
Overall Length: 1230mm (48.43in)
Barrel Length: 686.00mm (27.01in)
Weight (Empty): 15.21lbs (6.90kg)
Caliber: .338 Lapua Magnum
Action: Manual Bolt-Action
Feed: 5-round detachable box magazine
Range: 4,921ft (1,500m; 1,640yds)
Sights: Iron Sights; Optional Optics
Variants:
L115A1 - Fitted with Schmidt & Bender 3-12x50 PM II/Military Mk II 3012x50 0.1 MIL RAD telescopic sights; utilized by British Army, Marines and RAF.
L115A3 - Improved L115 systems; fielded with day telescopic sights to include night sights, spotter scopes, tripod and laser range finder; fitted with suppressor, folding stock, adjustable cheek piece, buttstock monopod and adjustable bipod.
Operators:
United Kingdom
NEWS: Accuracy International L115 Sniper Rifle
@Slav Defence @Luftwaffe @Manticore @Aeronaut @mafiya @Icarus @nair @Areesh @Kaan @Rashid Mahmood @Dazzler
Since the age of the rifle, snipers have played a vital role in battlefield actions, covering mission types ranging from reconnaissance, surveillance and precision assault. As such, major military powers of the world have always utilized considerable amounts of financing to train and equip capable snipers within the ranks of their traditional army personnel.
The L115 is one such system that - when coupled with a highly trained marksman of the British military - can deliver devastating results from thousands of yards away. This sort of battlefield flexibility becomes a priceless commodity to the modern day warplanner and ensures that the sniper continues to be a pertinent element as a "warfighter of tomorrow".
The British military adopted the Accuracy International AWSM (Arctic Warfare Super Magnum) and the applicable .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge for use as a standardized sniper rifle and applied the family designation of "L115" to the system. The L115 claims a first-round hit against targets out to 600 meters with engagement possible out to 1,100 meters. The optional optics can operate with deadly accuracy in both day and night environments and serve greatly to assist the sniper in ensuring a lethal delivery. Unlike the Accuracy International L96A1 sniper rifle still in use by the British Army (as of this writing), the newer L115 makes use of a heavier 8.59mm caliber cartridge of which five are fitted within the detachable box magazine. The heavier cartridge is said to retard the possibility of the round being "deflected" along its trajectory when fired over long ranges.
The L115 Sniper Rifle in Action
The first L115 models to reach the British military were designated as the L115A1. These were fielded with the Schmidt & Bender 3-12x50 PM II telescopic sights. The L115A1 found itself in the ranks of the British Army, Royal Air Force and the Royal Marines and went on to see extensive combat actions in both Afghanistan and Iraq beginning in 2001 and 2003 respectively.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Accuracy International - UK
Initial Year of Service: 1997
Overall Length: 1230mm (48.43in)
Barrel Length: 686.00mm (27.01in)
Weight (Empty): 15.21lbs (6.90kg)
Caliber: .338 Lapua Magnum
Action: Manual Bolt-Action
Feed: 5-round detachable box magazine
Range: 4,921ft (1,500m; 1,640yds)
Sights: Iron Sights; Optional Optics
Variants:
L115A1 - Fitted with Schmidt & Bender 3-12x50 PM II/Military Mk II 3012x50 0.1 MIL RAD telescopic sights; utilized by British Army, Marines and RAF.
L115A3 - Improved L115 systems; fielded with day telescopic sights to include night sights, spotter scopes, tripod and laser range finder; fitted with suppressor, folding stock, adjustable cheek piece, buttstock monopod and adjustable bipod.
Operators:
United Kingdom
NEWS: Accuracy International L115 Sniper Rifle
@Slav Defence @Luftwaffe @Manticore @Aeronaut @mafiya @Icarus @nair @Areesh @Kaan @Rashid Mahmood @Dazzler
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