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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
LSAT rifle
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2011–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · MODERN ERA
44
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
- First Production Year2011
- DesignerAAI Corporation and ARES, Inc.
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
- CartridgeLSAT polymer-cased ammunition; LSAT caseless ammunition
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Caseless AmmunitionYes
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
◇Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Sight Typeoptical, involving advanced tracking and acquisition
- Optic RailYes
◆Construction1MOD.1
- Modularityparallel development with LMG variant
▤Features1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2011Production started
15
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
150ASSAULT RIFLES44MODERN ERA · ASSAULT RIFLES909UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS247PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Ammunition in which the propellant is encased in a combustible or consumable material, eliminating the traditional metal cartridge case.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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