L21A1 RARDEN | |
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Type | Autocannon |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
Used by | British Armed Forces |
Production history | |
Designer | Royal Small Arms Factory |
Designed | 1966 |
Produced | 1970 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 113 kg (249 lb) |
Length | 3,150 mm (10 ft 4 in) |
Barrel length | 2,430 mm (96 in) |
Cartridge | 30x170 mm KCB |
Caliber | 30 mm |
Action | Long recoil |
Rate of fire | 90 rds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 1,070 m/s (3,500 ft/s) HE or 1,175 m/s for APDS |
Feed system | Manual 3-round clip |
The L21A1 RARDEN ("Royal Armament, Research and Development Establishment" and "Enfield") is a British 30 mm autocannon used as a combat vehicle weapon.[1] The Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment (RARDE) and the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF), were part of the Ministry of Defence, at the time.
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