L1A1
| Factions | Weapon | Icon | Classes | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ANZAC |
 L1A1 |
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 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.
Sources
- L1A1 Self Loading Rifle | Australian War Memorial
- 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
- Rifle, 7.62mm, L1A1 & (FAL) | Imperial War Museums
- L1A1 Self Loading Rifle | VietnamWar.govt.nz (Ministry for Culture and Heritage, New Zealand)
- SLR rifle made by Lithgow Small Arms Factory | Powerhouse Museum
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54224 Private (Pte) Christopher Leonard Douglas on the rifle range firing an L1A1 self loading rifle -
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