Small Arms
SA80 A2
SA80 A2: This weapon is an individal but shares some comparison to the Light Support Weapon(LSW). These are the Brtitish Army's standard combat weapon, they are said to be the most reliable and very accurate. It is considered a first class weapon system and a world leader in small arms.
Calibre 5.56 mm
Weight 4.98 kg (with loaded magazine and optical sight)
Length 785 mm
Barrel length 518 mm
Muzzle velocity 940 m/s
Feed 30-round magazine
Effective range 400 m
Cyclic rate fo fire 610-775 rpm
Calibre 5.56 mm
Weight 4.98 kg (with loaded magazine and optical sight)
Length 785 mm
Barrel length 518 mm
Muzzle velocity 940 m/s
Feed 30-round magazine
Effective range 400 m
Cyclic rate fo fire 610-775 rpm
L115A3 Long Range Rifle
L115A3 (LRR): The L115A3 rifle, part of the Sniper System Improvement Programme (SSIP), is a large-calibre weapon which provides state-of-the-art telescopic day and night all-weather sights, increasing a sniper's effective range considerably. This Rifle is designed to achieve 600 metres for a first round hit but with harassing fire reach up to 1,100.
Calibre 8.59 mm
Weight 6.8 kg
Length 1,300 mm
Muzzle velocity 936 m/s
Feed 5-round box
Effective range 1,100 m plus
Calibre 8.59 mm
Weight 6.8 kg
Length 1,300 mm
Muzzle velocity 936 m/s
Feed 5-round box
Effective range 1,100 m plus
Support Weapons
81mm Mortar
81mm Mortar: The L16A2 81mm Mortar is a Battlegroup level indirect fire weapon which is capable of providing accurate High Explosive, smoke and illuminating rounds out to a maximum range of 5,650m.
Calibre 81 mm
Weight 35.3 kg (in action)
Barrel length 1,280 mm
Muzzle velocity 225 m/s
Maximum range 5,650 m (HE)
Rate of fire 15 rounds per minute
Bomb weight 4.2 kg (HE L3682)
Calibre 81 mm
Weight 35.3 kg (in action)
Barrel length 1,280 mm
Muzzle velocity 225 m/s
Maximum range 5,650 m (HE)
Rate of fire 15 rounds per minute
Bomb weight 4.2 kg (HE L3682)
General Purpose Machine Gun(gpmg)
GPMG: In the SF role, mounted on a tripod and fitted with the C2 optical sight, it is fired by a two-man team who are grouped in a specialist Machine Gun Platoon to provide battalion-level fire support. In SF mode, the GPMG, with a two-man crew, lays down 750 rounds-per-minute at ranges up to 1,800 meters.
Calibre 7.62 mm
Weight 13.85 kg (gun plus 50-round belt)
Length 1,230 mm (light role)
Barrel length 629 mm
Muzzle velocity 838 m/s
Feed 100-round disintegrating link belt
Effective range 800 m light role, 1,800 m sustained fire role
Cyclic rate of fire 750 rounds per minute
Calibre 7.62 mm
Weight 13.85 kg (gun plus 50-round belt)
Length 1,230 mm (light role)
Barrel length 629 mm
Muzzle velocity 838 m/s
Feed 100-round disintegrating link belt
Effective range 800 m light role, 1,800 m sustained fire role
Cyclic rate of fire 750 rounds per minute
Light Machine Weapon(LSW)
LSW: SA80 A2 LSW has a heavier and longer barrel allowing greater muzzle velocity and accuracy than the standard SA80.
When fired from the integrated bipod and using the standard SUSAT sight, LSW is accurate and consistent. It is 95% reliable, better than any of its competitiors.
Calibre 5.56 mm
Weight 6.58 kg (with loaded magazine and optical sight)
Length 900 mm
Barrel length 646 mm
Muzzle velocity 970 m/s
Feed 30-round magazine
Effective range 1,000 m
Cyclic rate of fire 610 - 775 rounds per minute
When fired from the integrated bipod and using the standard SUSAT sight, LSW is accurate and consistent. It is 95% reliable, better than any of its competitiors.
Calibre 5.56 mm
Weight 6.58 kg (with loaded magazine and optical sight)
Length 900 mm
Barrel length 646 mm
Muzzle velocity 970 m/s
Feed 30-round magazine
Effective range 1,000 m
Cyclic rate of fire 610 - 775 rounds per minute
Anti-Armour
Javelin
Javelin: Javelin, the medium range anti-tank guided weapon replacement for Milan, is an enhanced version of the American weapon proven on operations in Iraq and Afghanistan by US forces. Although designed primarily to destroy tanks and light armoured vehicles, Javelin will also provide a potent, all-weather, day/night capability against fixed defences, such as bunkers and buildings. The integrated sight allows the firer to acquire the target, lock-on, fire and 'forget'.
This means that as soon as the missile is launched, the firer can acquire another target or move poistion.
Javelin has a maximum range of 2500 m, and an Overfly Top Attack mode and direct
attack mode of operation.
This means that as soon as the missile is launched, the firer can acquire another target or move poistion.
Javelin has a maximum range of 2500 m, and an Overfly Top Attack mode and direct
attack mode of operation.
