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AR-18
(Redirected from AR18)
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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.
