As soon as a cadet passes their 1st class examination they are eligible to fire a number 8 rifle. The ATC uses indoor and outdoor 25-yard ranges for this weapon.
A cadet can qualify to be an ATC marksman by getting a 1-inch grouping at 25 yards with five rounds. Once a cadet is qualified as an ATC marksman, he or she must re-qualify at least once a year. The ATC marksman badge is worn on the bottom of the brassard, on the right arm.
Once qualified to ATC marksman standard and over 14 years and six months a cadet is eligible to fire the L98A1 cadet general - purpose rifle. Similar to an SA80, but without gas parts, the L98 A1 is fired only on outdoor ranges from distances of 25 to 400 yards, Using the L98, cadets may qualify for their RAF marksman qualification, which is valid for one year at a time. This badge replaces the ATC marksman on the bottom of the brassard.
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