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).

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).

[edit] Firearms

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  • L1
    • L1A1 7.62mm SLR (Self Loading Rifle)
    • L1 120mm rifled gun - used on Conqueror tank
  • L2-A2 HE Fragmentation Grenade
  • L2A1-A3 Sterling submachine gun
  • L3A1-A4 0.30 inch cal M1919A4
  • L4A1-A9 7.62mm Bren Light machine gun conversions
  • L6A1 12.7mm Ranging machine gun for 105mm tank gun on Centurion tank
  • L7
    • L7A1/A2 7.62mm Machine Gun, GPMG (FN MAG)
    • L7A1 105mm main gun as used on Centurion tank
  • ' L8A1/A2' 7.62mm Machine Gun, L7 for AFV use
  • L9A1 9mm Pistol (Browning Hi-power)
  • 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
  • L17A1/A2 40mm Under-slung Grenade Launcher (UGL)
  • L19A1 7.62mm L7 series modifications
  • L20A1/A2 7.62mm L7 series modifications
  • L21A1 Rarden 30 mm cannon for AFV
  • L23A1 76mm gun, as used on Scorpion light tank
  • L24A1 12.7mm 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).
  • L39A1 7.62mm NATO conversion of Rifle No. 4, Marks I (T) and I* (T). Standard sniping rifle 'til adoption of L96.
  • L42A1 7.62mm NATO conversion of Rifle No. 4, Marks 1/2 and 2
  • L43-L47 7.62mm Machine Gun, variants of L7
  • L50-L52 9mm 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 7.62mm Accuracy International Sniper Rifle
  • L98A1 5.56mm SA80 Cadet training rifle
  • L102A1 Pistol, Automatic (Walther P5 Compact)
  • L108 5.56mm Light machine gun (FN FN MINIMI)
  • L110 5.56mm Light machine gun (FN FN MINIMI Para)
  • L115A1 .338 (8.6mm) Accuracy International AWM anti-material/long range sniper rifle
  • L118 Light Gun 105 mm field gun
  • L119 5.56mm (Diemaco SFW)