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IWI Danlarger figure on 1 of 2
SA80larger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IWI Dan | SA80 |
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| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Bullpup assault rifle (L85) Light support weapon (L86 LSW) Carbine (L22)[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Royal Small Arms Factory Royal Ordnance[source] |
| Unit cost |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
L85A2
Single source785 millimetres (30.9 in) (L85A2)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source610–775 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
$9,000[source]
£1,300 (2015)[source] |
| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 1985–1994[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 30-round detachable STANAG magazine, 30-round detachable polymer Magpul EMAG, 60-round casket magazine 20-round detachable magazine (carbine)[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Telescopic SUSAT , ACOG and ELCAN LDS scopes, aperture iron sights[source] |
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| In service | — | 1985–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | See Conflicts[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1970s–1980s[source] |
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| No. built | — | Approx. 350,000 (L85, L86) Approx. 21,700 (L98)[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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