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| + | ! colspan=2 bgcolor=#FF0000 | AR-18 | ||
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| + | | Assault Rifle | ||
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| + | | Sterling Armaments | ||
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| + | | Entered service | ||
| + | | n/a | ||
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| + | | 5.56x45mm NATO | ||
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| + | | 700-800rpm | ||
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| − | + | The AR-18 is a [[5.56mm]] assault rifle made by the now defunct Sterling Armaments. | |
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The AR-18, and its semi-auto only counterpart, the AR-180 were also manufactured in the [[UK]] by [[Sterling Armaments]]. Terorists in [[Northern Ireland]] obtained a number of these from the USA, (often via NORAID,) and from France. | The AR-18, and its semi-auto only counterpart, the AR-180 were also manufactured in the [[UK]] by [[Sterling Armaments]]. Terorists in [[Northern Ireland]] obtained a number of these from the USA, (often via NORAID,) and from France. | ||
The AR-18 didn't have much success in sales as a military rifle, but the actions of the [[SA80]] and the Singaporean SAR-80 are based on the AR-18 design. | The AR-18 didn't have much success in sales as a military rifle, but the actions of the [[SA80]] and the Singaporean SAR-80 are based on the AR-18 design. | ||
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Revision as of 02:39, 21 March 2011
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| AR-18 | |
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| Function | Assault Rifle |
| Manufacturer | Sterling Armaments |
| Entered service | n/a |
| Cartridge | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Rate of Fire | 700-800rpm |
The AR-18 is a 5.56mm assault rifle made by the now defunct Sterling Armaments.
The AR-18, and its semi-auto only counterpart, the AR-180 were also manufactured in the UK by Sterling Armaments. Terorists in Northern Ireland obtained a number of these from the USA, (often via NORAID,) and from France.
The AR-18 didn't have much success in sales as a military rifle, but the actions of the SA80 and the Singaporean SAR-80 are based on the AR-18 design.
