L94A1 | |
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![]() L94A1 mounted in the turret of an FV512. | |
Type | Chain gun |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
Used by | British Army |
Wars | Gulf War, 2003 invasion of Iraq |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch |
Unit cost | £ 7,920[1] |
Produced | 1980 to early 1990s, 1996–1998 |
Variants | EX-31, L95A1 (short-barrelled version) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 17.86 kg |
Length | 1.25 m |
Barrel length | 703 mm |
Cartridge | 7.62 × 51 mm NATO (linked) |
Calibre | 7.62 mm |
Action | Electrically driven |
Rate of fire | 520 to 550 rounds per minute |
Muzzle velocity | 862 m/s |
Feed system | Disintegrating-link belt |
L94A1 is the British Ministry of Defence designation for the long-barrelled version of the Hughes EX-34 7.62 mm chain gun, which is fitted to several British Army armoured fighting vehicles, including the Challenger 2 and the Warrior. A second version with a shorter barrel, designated L95A1, was also procured in small numbers.
The weapon was produced by Heckler & Koch in the UK.[citation needed]
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