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 eg "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).

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  • L1
    • L1A1 7.62 mm SLR (Self Loading Rifle)
    • L1 120 mm rifled gun - used on Conqueror tank
  • L2A1-A3 Sterling submachine gun
  • L3A1-A4 0.30 inch cal M1919A4
  • L4A1-A9 7.62 mm Bren Light machine gun conversions
  • L6A1 12.7 mm Ranging machine gun for 105 mm tank gun on Centurion tank
  • L7
    • L7A1/A2 7.62 mm Machine Gun, GPMG (FN MAG)
    • L7 A1 105 mm main gun as used on Centurion tank
  • L8A1/A2 7.62 mm Machine Gun, L7 for AFV use
  • L9A1 9 mm Pistol (Browning Hi-power)
  • L11
    • L11A1 9 mm Automatic Pistol Kit (L9A1 with accessories)
    • L11A1 12.7 mm Machine Gun (0.50 inch M2 Machine Gun for use as ranging gun)
    • L11A5 120 mm rifled gun as used on Chieftain tank
  • L12A1 L1A1 rifle conversion kits
  • l13
    • L13A1 5.56 mm SA80-series blank fire attachment
    • L13A1 105 mm gun used on FV433 Abbot SPG
  • L14A1 84 mm "Carl Gustav" Recoilless rifle
  • L16 81 mm Mortar
  • L19A1 7.62 mm L7 series modifications
  • L20A1/A2 7.62 mm L7 series modifications
  • L21A1 Rarden 30 mm cannon for AFV
  • L23A1 76 mm gun, as used on Scorpion light tank
  • L24A1 12.7 mm machine gun Ranging drill version.
  • L25A1 training (inactive) version of L1A1.
  • L26
    • L26A1 "Rifle Instructional", variant of L25A1.
    • L26A1 Rarden 30 mm cannon
  • L30A1 120 mm rifled gun on Challenger 2tank
  • L34A1 9 mm Submachine Gun. Silenced version of L2A3 Sterling submachine gun.
  • L37A1/A2 7.62 mm L7 Machine Gun for AFVs, (eg Challenger tank).
  • L43-L47 7.62 mm Machine Gun, variants of L7
  • L50-L52 9 mm DP Sten Machine Carbines
  • L81A1/A2 7.62mm Parker Hale Cadet Target Rifle
  • L85A1/A2, 5.56mm SA80 Individual Weapon
  • L86A1/A2 5.56mm SA80 Light Support Weapon
  • L94A1 7.62 mm Machine Gun. Hughes EX34 chain gun
  • L95 another variant of the Chain gun
  • L96A1 7.62 mm Accuracy International Sniper Rifle
  • L98A1 5.56 mm mm SA80 Cadet training rifle
  • L108 5.56 mm Light machine gun (FN FN Minimi)
  • L110 5.56 mm Light machine gun (FN FN Minimi Para)
  • L118 Light Gun 105 mm field gun
  • L119 5.56mm (Diemaco SFW)
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