L86A2 LSW

L86A2 LSW
Details
Weapon class	Designated Marksman Rifle
Users	British Armed Forces
Capacity	30-round detachable box magazine
Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO
Rate of fire	650 RPM
Fire Mode	Semi-Automatic Fully Automatic

“	The L86A2 LSW rifle is a variant of the L85A2 rifle with a longer barrel, integrated folding bipod and rear vertical grip. Its designation as a "Light Support Weapon" meant that it was originally intended to serve as a section automatic weapon, however in practicality it has been used as a designated marksman rifle mainly due to its extended barrel and support frame.	„
	~ In-game description

The L86A2 LSW is an Designated Marksman Rifle featured in Squad.

Statistics

Details
Weapon Name	L86 LSW
Weapon Type	Designated Marksman Rifle
Damage Type	Kinetic
Magazine Size	30+1
Ammo Cost	2
Damage Model
Base Damage	64
Min. Damage	35
Base Damage Distance	385 m
Min. Damage Distance	500 m
Damage: Head	182
Damage: Shoulder	40
Damage: Calf	32
Damage: Forearm	26.9
Rate of Fire	652
Ballistics
Muzzle Velocity	940 m/s
Acceleration	−30 m/s2 for 2 s
Gravity Modifier	2.8
MOA	1.2
Max. Range	N/A
Weapon Handling
Show/Hide table Sway Sway Stand (HF/ADS) 1.5/1.2 Sway Crouch (HF/ADS) 1.1/0.9 Sway Prone (HF/ADS) 0.6/0.5 Sway Bipod (HF/ADS) 0.0/0.0 Max Move Sway Factor 6.5 Low Stamina Sway Factor 5.4 Max Sway Limit 9.5 Sway Alightment Stand (HF/ADS) 1.0/0.65 Sway Alightment Crouch (HF/ADS) 0.75/0.47 Sway Alightment Prone (HF/ADS) 0.65/0.4 Sway Alightment Bipod (HF/ADS) 0.55/0.55 Max Move Sway Alignment Factor 2.5 Low Stamina Sway Alignment Factor 4.5 Max Sway Alignment Limit 6.5 Spring Stiffness 0.655 Damping 0.8 Recoil Recoil Stand ADS (μ/σ) x:0.50/0.20 y:0.08/0.12 Recoil Crouch ADS (μ/σ) x:0.40/0.16 y:0.08/0.10 Recoil Prone ADS (μ/σ) x:0.27/0.10 y:0.02/0.07 Recoil Bipod ADS (μ/σ) x:0.26/0.06 y:0.02/0.07 Recoil Stand HF (μ/σ) x:0.50/0.25 y:0.12/0.25 Recoil Crouch HF (μ/σ) x:0.50/0.15 y:0.10/0.15 Recoil Prone HF (μ/σ) x:0.35/0.10 y:0.10/0.05 Recoil Bipod HF (μ/σ) x:0.35/0.10 y:0.10/0.05
Miscellaneous
Suppresion Effect	LMG
Equip	1.16 s
Reload Tactical	5.16 s
Reload Empty	6.25 s
Reload Bipod	4.78 s
2-hit Kill Max Distance	440 m

Variants

• The L86A2 is available to one faction, the British Armed Forces.

Icon	Variant	Faction	Role	Sight	Ammo	Accessories	Note
	L86A2 LSW + SUSAT	BAF		SUSAT (4×), ranging 100-600m	7 mags	Bipod	1 unlocked for each squad at 6 members

Gameplay

• The L86A2 LSW box magazine can hold 30 rounds.
• Can be fired on automatic or semi-automatic.
• L86A2 LSW is fitted with a bipod.
• The sights for the L86A2 is the SUSAT (4×) optical sight.
  • The SUSAT (4×) is a magnified optic, allowing the user to see enemies from long distances quickly. The SUSAT features an older-styled obelisk reticle. The zeroing of the SUSAT can be adjusted from 100 meters to 600 meters, further enhancing its long-range precision.
• L86A2 LSW shares its damage model and ballistic performance with L22A2 and L85A2.
  • L86A2 LSW and L85A2 have slightly higher damage among all other small caliber rifles, at 64 damage.
  • This makes them have the same damage output as long-barreled FN Minimi (C9A2 and Militia Minimi) and QJB95-1 bullpup machine gun.
  • The rate of fire at 652 rounds per minute rate is below average for an automatic weapon but makes the gun more controllable in close and medium range.
• L86A2 is classified in-game as the Designated Marksman Rifle. Typically, Marksman Rifles have handling characteristics similar to Battle Rifles. L86A2 is a hybrid of the Marksman Rifle and Bullpup archetypes. They have identical recoil as regular bullpup rifles but with more sway and slightly lower point fire responsiveness.
  • They output suppression effects akin to Light Machine Guns and are effective at medium to longer ranges.
  • L86A2 shares its handling characteristic with QJB95-1.

History

The L86A1 LSW (Light Support Weapon) is a magazine-fed squad automatic weapon originally intended to provide fire support at a fireteam level. Its barrel is longer than the L85A1 and has a shorter handguard with a support stock with lightning holes protruding from the front holding a bipod. The stock has a shoulder strap and rear vertical grip. The weapon is otherwise identical to the L85 version on which it is based, and the same 30-round magazines and SUSAT sights. The bolt and trigger system is modified to fire the gun from an open bolt.

Trivia

• Although designed with the Automatic Rifleman Role in mind, it became a marksman's weapon in practice until replaced by the L129A1. The L86A2 was phased out of service by the British Army in late 2018.

Gallery

• 
  British Soldier carrying L86
• 
  L86 in real-life

Media

• L85A2 with iron sights
• L85A2 with ACOG

See also

• Marksman
• British Armed Forces
• Weapons

External links

• SA80 on Wikipedia