L7A1 (SF) 

    The L7 GPMG can be mounted onto a tripod which converts it into a Support Fire heavy machine gun. The tripod is fitted with a recoil buffer and can be fitted with the same dial C2 sight that is fitted to the 81mm  mortar, which allows the machine gun to be used in a more effective support role, with an increase in range and ROF it can fire over open sights as well as in an indirect role for area suppression.

L3A4 LMG

   Dating back to World War Two the Browning Mk 1 and Mk 2 were older-style Commonwealth designations for the .303 caliber Browning machine guns used on the vast majority of British aircraft of the Second World War at one point or another. The difference between the Mk 1 and Mk 2 versions is unknown, but the weapon visually is quite similar AN/M2 aircraft gun. The post-war designations for these weapons was L3, and they were used by the United Kingdom. Mainly mounted in vehicles, such as the Ferret, Saladin, Saracen and Centurion tank and there were plenty in reserve kept in storage. When the Falklands Conflict started a lot of these weapons were pulled out of storage and put back into service.

Machine Gun 12.7mm L1A1

     The 12.7mm L1A1 is otherwise known as the .50cal M2 Browning Heavy Machine Gun of war time fame. The design dates back to the 1920's and it is considered one of the best heavy machine guns in the world. The British army acquired a large quantity of the M2's during World War Two but after the war production of the weapon ceased and it was slowly withdrawn from service. In the 1970s the production of the M2 was restarted by FN (Belgium), Ramo Inc (US) and Saco Defense Systems (US) as demand for such a weapon became apparent. The Army purchased a quantity of the US manufactured M2s and fitted them with a British made barrels. They were then placed in storage ready for use. In 1982 with the Falklands war, 24 M2s along with M63 AA mounts were taken south with the task force. They were mainly used for air defence around San Carlos. After the Falklands the L1A1 underwent a period of appraisal where it was issued to some heavy support platoons. The main draw back with the weapon at the time was the fact that there were several  model variants and  barrel lengths which caused maintenance problems. The weapon is able to fire several types of ammunition which includes tracer and armour piercing which the later is proberly the Norwegian NM 140 round commonly used within NATO armies.

There is an drill variant of the L1A1 called the L2A1, a training variant designated the L30A1 and a spotting rifle variant, the L40A1 for use with the 120mm Wombat gun.

MILAN ATGW

    The MILAN (Missile d'Ifantarie Leger Anti-Char) was developed by the French and West-Germany. It is a 2nd Generation wired guided system. Produced since 1972 with the first batches entering service with the French and West-German armies in 1975. Also in 1975 the British Army showed an interest and it was not until 1978 that negotiations allowed the army to procure its first trial batches. It was later announced that the system will be on full scale issue by the early 1980's. Primary designed for use on the plains of Germany against Soviet tanks. Milan saw action in the Falklands where it was found to be effective at neutralizing the Argentine heavy weapon bunkers. The system also allows for a Thermal Imaging sight to be fitted which enables the system to operate in all types of weather conditions, day and night.

Muzzle Loading 81mm L16

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