List of British weapon L numbers
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This is a listing of British Army Weapons identified by their L number ("L" standing for Land Service). The L number alone is not a unique identifier, for instance there is an L11 automatic pistol, machine gun and tank gun. Rather, it is used in conjunction with a weapon description e.g. "Rifle, 7.62mm, L1A1". Use of L numbers starts in the 1950s and an equivalent system for military vehicles is the FV series (fighting vehicle).
Royal Navy weapons systems are designated by "N" ("N" standing for Naval Service). Canada uses "C" ("C" standing for Canadian) while Australia uses "F" ("F" standing for Forces).
Firearms
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- L1
- L1A1 7.62mm SLR (self-loading rifle)
- L1 120mm rifled gun - used on Conqueror tank
- L1A1 Rocket 66mm HEAT
- L2A2 HE Fragmentation Grenade
- L2A1 ILAW
- L2A1 to A3 Sterling sub machine gun
- L3A1 to A4 0.30 inch cal M1919A4
L4 183 mm anti-tank gun used on FV4005 prototype
- L4A1 to A9 7.62mm Bren Light machine gun conversions
- L6A1 12.7mm Ranging machine gun for 105mm tank gun on Centurion tank
- L7
- L8A1/A2 7.62mm Machine Gun, L7 for AFV use
- L9
- L9A1 9mm Pistol (Browning Hi-power)
- L9A1 51mm Light Mortar
- L9 165mm Demolition gun
- L11
- L11A1 9mm Automatic Pistol Kit (L9A1 with accessories)
- L11A1 12.7mm Machine Gun (0.50 inch M2 Browning machine gun for use as ranging gun)
- L11A5 120mm rifled gun as used on Chieftain tank
- L12A1 L1A1 rifle conversion kits
- L13
- L13A1 5.56mm SA80-series blank fire attachment
- L13A1 105mm gun used on FV433 Abbot SPG
- L14A1 84mm "Carl Gustav" recoilless rifle
- L16 81mm Mortar
- L19A1 7.62mm L7 series modifications
- L20A1/A2 7.62mm L7 series modifications
- L21A1 Rarden 30mm cannon for AFV
- L22A1 5.56mm Carbine
- L23A1 76mm gun, as used on Scorpion light tank
- L24A1 12.7mm machine gun Ranging drill version.
- L25A1 training (inactive) version of L1A1.
- L26
- L30A1 120mm rifled gun on Challenger 2 tank
- L34A1 9mm Submachine Gun. Silenced version of L2A3 Sterling submachine gun.
- L37A1/A2 7.62mm L7 Machine Gun for AFVs, (e.g. Challenger tank).
- L39A1 7.62mm NATO conversion of Rifle No. 4, Marks 1/2 and 2. Used for target rifle competition.
- L42A1 7.62mm NATO conversion of Rifle No. 4, Marks I (T) and I* (T). Standard sniping rifle 'til adoption of L96.
- L43-L46 7.62mm Machine Gun, variants of L7
- L47A1 Pistol, 7.65mm, Walther
- L50-L52 9mm DP Sten Machine Carbines
- L59A1 Drill Rifle
- L67A1 37mm Riot Gun
- L68A1 Grenade Hand Signal Smoke Green
- L66A1 Pistol, .22LR, Walther PP
- L71A1 Grenade Hand Signal Smoke Blue
- L81A1/A2 7.62mm Cadet Target Rifle
- L83A1 Grenade Hand Smoke Screening Training
- L85A1/A2 5.56mm Rifle
- L86A1/A2 5.56mm Light Support Weapon
- L94A1 7.62mm Machine Gun. Hughes EX34 chain gun
- L95 another variant of the Chain gun
- L96A1 7.62mm Accuracy International Sniper Rifle
- L98
- L102A1 Pistol, Automatic (Walther P5 Compact)
- L103
- L103A1 The Drill Purpose (DP) version of the L98A1 5.56mm Cadet General Purpose Rifle
- L103A2 The Drill Purpose (DP) version of the L98A2 5.56mm Cadet General Purpose Rifle
- L104A1 37mm Riot Gun (Heckler & Koch HK69A1)
- L105A1 Pistol 9mm (SIG Sauer P226)
- L107A1 Pistol 9mm (SIG Sauer P228)
- L108A1 5.56mm Light machine gun (FN FN MINIMI)
- L109A1 HE Fragmentation Grenade
- L110
- L111A1 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun (Quick Change Barrel)
- L112A1 ARD 7.62mm GPMG Air Role Derivative. Helicopter dedicated GPMG
- L115A1 to A3 .338 (8.6mm) Accuracy International AWM long range sniper rifle
- L117A1 Sig P229 Pistol
- L118 Light Gun 105mm field gun
- L119
- L119A1 5.56mm (Diemaco SFW)
- L119A1 105mm field gun with percussion firing mechanism
- L121A1 .50 (12.7mm) anti-material rifle, Accuracy International AW50F
- L123A1/A2/A3 40mm Underslung Grenade Launcher (UGL)[2]
- L127A1 37mm less-lethal launcher (based on AG36)
- L128A1 Shotgun Combat 12 Bore
- L129A1 7.62mm "Sharpshooter" Rifle LMT mfg USA
- L131A1 9mm Pistol, Glock 17 (Gen4)[3]
- L132A1 9mm FX Pistol, Glock 17T (Gen4). Fires Marker Round Training System (MRTS) munitions
- L134A1 40mm Grenade Machine Gun (Heckler & Koch GMG)
References
- ^ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=6Pkeug7XXmUC&pg=PA39&lpg=PA39&dq=Challenger+tank+%22operation+granby%22&source=bl&ots=cNkHGAnOPP&sig=ZR5gKXF39IF7sk-MOL0qJopkTLA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=IKUKUZ-qB-bL0AW92oHICQ&sqi=2#v=onepage&q=Challenger%20tank%20%22operation%20granby%22&f=false
- ^ DE&S response to freedom of information request
- ^ "Royal Air Force Aircraft and Weapons" (PDF). 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.