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L128A1 Combat Shotgun
by Jon Baker
The combat shotgun is for use by the Point Man of a section at close quarters within close country and complex terrain. It allows the soldier to
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L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifle
by Jon Baker
The L129A1 was selected in 2009 to replace the L96 Rifle in the sharpshooter role.
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L6 WOMBAT Recoilless Rifle
by Jon Baker
The L6 Weapon of Magnesium Battalion Anti Tank (WOMBAT) was a 120mm Recoilless Rifle introduced into service in the late 1960s to replace the earlier
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L7 'Gimpy' General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
by ParaData Editor
After the Second World War the Belgian Mitrailleuse d’Appui General (MAG – General Purpose Machine Gun) was selected as the winning design to replace both the Vickers Heavy Machine Gun
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L85A2, 5.56mm Rifle, SA80A2
by Jon Baker
SA80 is the designation for a family of assault weapons.
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Land Rover Weapons Mounted Installation Kit (WMIK)
by ParaData Editor
The Weapons Mounted Installation Kit (WMIK) was developed by Ricardo and is fitted to Airborne Landrovers (officially known as Truck Utility Medium High Specification
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Last Drop in Action
by Paradata Editor
The last occasion when British airborne forces dropped in action and the first time after the Second World War on a battalion scale was at Suez on the 5th November 1956.
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Legion d'Honneur
by Paradata EditorThe Legion d'Honneur is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte. The world renowned order is the highest decoration in France.
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Lightweight Bicycles
by Paradata Editor
Designed by BSA for use by airborne soldiers, this bicycle proved a difficult piece of equipment to parachute.
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Lockheed 'Hercules' aircraft
by Paradata Editor
This aircraft entered service with the USAF in 1962 and in the RAF in 1967.
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Lockheed Hudson aircraft
by Paradata Editor
This twin engined reconnaissance medium bomber supplied to the RAF was never used in European airborne operations.
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Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
by ParaData EditorA soldier who completes 15 years reckonable service from date of attestation or age 17½, whichever is later, shall be eligible for consideration, though there are a number of offences/miscon
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