L2A1 Flash Supressor incorrect?

[Destraex]

It looks like the bottom weapon here in game. They seem to have got the flash suppressor incorrect?
http://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/e/ee/FAL_50-41_&_L2A1.jpg/450px-FAL_50-41_&_L2A1.jpg

 

[Gladius]

It is not incorrect. That muzzle device is from an early version that had this big recoil reducer.

 

[Destraex]

But was it used by the Australians in Vietnam?

 

[AATTV]

Both L2a1 variantions saw service, i.e
- the one with the large recoil compensator, & normal Slr rear sight.
-the other type had a more conventional slr birdcage type flash hider & tangent styled rear sight. (The integral bipod/ fore-end arrangement is correct in both cases )

 

[Destraex]

Source? Be interested to read about it.

 

[AATTV]

So Destraex, i may have to publish a retraction, lol

Turns out there is conflicting info on these L2a1's variants with the 'trumpet' recoil reducer, they were produced @ lithgow as part of contracts for the newly formed Malaysia & for the singapore police.
Many sources seem to be confusing the fact that, while these were indeed made in Australia, thats not necessarily the style that the Australian Army adopted.

i'm not conclusively saying there were no 'Trumpet' L2a1's in Australian service, (because well sometimes there are anomalies), but seems far and away more likely that the one with the SLR Birdcage & tangent sight, was probably the only one adopted for use by Australia's & New Zealand's Armies.

You are right, the developer's may need to change their model.

further reading on this, try Ian skennertons L1, C1 book or The 3 volume "collector grade" book of the FAL

 

[Destraex]

Some interesting info on it:

https://books.google.com.au/books?i...HMAY#v=onepage&q=l2a1 australia photo&f=false

 

[Destraex]

Some more:... looking at this one it appears to be an l1a1 with a larger mag though. Contrary to the websites label.
These larger mags seem to be common enough.

http://www.nam-valka.cz/zbrane/l1a1.html

 

[Destraex]

Another one.
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C336157

 

[Destraex]

http://www.nam-valka.cz/zbrane/l2a1.html

 

[Destraex]

 

[Destraex]

These guys are probably engineers/pioneers.

 

[Destraex]

They do seem to pair them up with 60s as well... where in this game they sub for the 60 as the main and only SAW/GPMG

 

[Destraex]

http://www.l1a1.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=2746592

 

[AATTV]

 

[AATTV]

The text maybe a bit hard to follow, as that book cites production from all over the commonwealth, i.e enfield, longbranch, lithgow, ishapore etc

also theres a line drawing of the product improved lithgow prototype, mentioned in your first article.

 

[Destraex]

I see. That special recoil reducer must be the cone shaped attachment?

 

[AATTV]

Yeah, colloquially refered to as 'trumpet'

 

[Grabbed_by_the_Spetsnaz]

Since there seems to be some people knowledgeable in FAL's in Vietnam, does anyone know if the ANZAC's utilized SUIT sights on their FAL's in Vietnam?

 

[AATTV]

Honestly not sure about Trilux's in Aus, let alone during the Vietnam timeframe - but let me answer your question, with a question. Lol .....