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'''ANZAC L1A1''' is a Commonwealth-pattern self-loading rifle based on the FN FAL, chambered for 7.62×51mm NATO. It is a semi-automatic, gas-operated rifle fed from a 20-round detachable box magazine. It is best known as the standard rifle carried by Australian and New Zealand infantry during the Vietnam War era.
==HISTORY==
The L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR) was adopted across multiple Commonwealth militaries as an “inch-pattern” development of the Belgian FN FAL design. In Australian service, the L1A1 entered use from 1959–1960 and became the standard rifle of the Australian Army for decades, with locally produced examples associated with Lithgow manufacture and a long service life before replacement by newer 5.56mm rifles.


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During the Vietnam War, the L1A1 was the standard personal weapon for Australian and New Zealand soldiers in theater. It was widely issued to infantry and used for patrol and contact engagements where its 7.62×51mm cartridge offered effective range and barrier performance, although the rifle’s length and ammunition weight were notable considerations in jungle operations.
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===Sources===
* [https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/REL35170 L1A1 Self Loading Rifle | Australian War Memorial]
* [https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1207059 A 7.62 mm L1A1 self-loading rifle (SLR) which was the standard infantry weapon used by the Australian Army during the Vietnam War | Australian War Memorial]
* [https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30029760 Rifle, 7.62mm, L1A1 & (FAL) | Imperial War Museums]
* [https://vietnamwar.govt.nz/photo/l1a1-self-loading-rifle L1A1 Self Loading Rifle | VietnamWar.govt.nz (Ministry for Culture and Heritage, New Zealand)]
* [https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/232849 SLR rifle made by Lithgow Small Arms Factory | Powerhouse Museum]


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Latest revision as of 21:28, 24 February 2026

Factions Weapon Icon Classes Ammo

ANZAC
L1A1		 Assault
 20+1 / 80
Damage Base Headshot × Chest × Stomach × Leg × Arm × Bayonet Rifle Grenades Reload Speed
Partial Empty
44 ×2.45 = 107.8 ×1.2 = 52.8 ×1.15 = 50.6 ×0.8 = 35.2 ×0.7 = 30.8 NO NO 3.066 Seconds 3.8 Seconds
Designation Weapon Type Fire Modes Fire Rate Bullet Spread ° Range Modifier Muzzle Velocity Projectile weight Weight
[[]] Battle Rifles Semi 700 RPM 8.35° & 2° ADS 0.92 860 m/s 10 g (154.32 gr) 4.33 kg (9.54 lbs)
Full name Caliber Place of Origin Date Manufacturer Barrel Length Total Length Weapon Script Name
FN 7.62x51 Australia 1959 Lithgow Small Arms Factory in ( mm) in ( mm) weapon_l1a1


ANZAC L1A1 is a Commonwealth-pattern self-loading rifle based on the FN FAL, chambered for 7.62×51mm NATO. It is a semi-automatic, gas-operated rifle fed from a 20-round detachable box magazine. It is best known as the standard rifle carried by Australian and New Zealand infantry during the Vietnam War era.

HISTORY

The L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR) was adopted across multiple Commonwealth militaries as an “inch-pattern” development of the Belgian FN FAL design. In Australian service, the L1A1 entered use from 1959–1960 and became the standard rifle of the Australian Army for decades, with locally produced examples associated with Lithgow manufacture and a long service life before replacement by newer 5.56mm rifles.

During the Vietnam War, the L1A1 was the standard personal weapon for Australian and New Zealand soldiers in theater. It was widely issued to infantry and used for patrol and contact engagements where its 7.62×51mm cartridge offered effective range and barrier performance, although the rifle’s length and ammunition weight were notable considerations in jungle operations.

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