Talk:List of equipment of the British Army

message: Should the Future equipment section include equipment that has been/is being trialled, as I'm sure the Army trials hundreds of different things? I think it should just include equipment that has been ordered/planned to be in service. BritishSpaniard (talk) 03:41, 18 November 2023 (UTC)
thread_title: Future equipment

message: Why no mention of it? Spartan198 13:00, 22 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: C8 SFW/L119A1

message: The page lists the "FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank weapon", but when you click the link the page for that says "For the British Javelin missile see Javelin surface-to-air missile." So either somebody has put the wrong Javelin down on this page, or the British Army uses the American missile as well and the page needs to list both. Which is it?
:It's right. Javelin SAM is gone now and been replaced with Starstreak, and the FGM-148 has been adopted. King nothing 17:41, 23 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  On the other hand, we still have Malkara, SS11 and Swingfire listed as ATGM and I doubt any of those are still kicking about either so confusion is inevitable.  If we're going to have historical missiles in one catefory, perhaps we should note them in others... 62.196.17.197 (talk) 12:14, 9 April 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Javelin Wrong?

message: If I'm not mistaken, current uniform was modified in 2000 and is known as Soldier 2000. The DPM remained the same. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Rob cowie 18:44, 12 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Uniform

message: It says here that it is regarded as the least reliable, when it contradicts it with saying the 62,000 rounds were fired without a stoppage?, the mood from most people who have fired it and the previous models is that it is very reliable when compared withe the L85A1. King nothing 13:16, 12 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  L85A2 

message: "the L86A2’s LSW's accuracy is so great that it’s primary role within many infantry sections has shifted to that of a marksman's weapon"
yeah its true. It was never a good LSW anyway, but the heavier barrel and weight in particular makes it much better as a designated marksmans weapon.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.36.93.46 (talk) 15:46, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Light support weapon

message: The last sentence of this section reads: "The General Purpose Machine Gun can be used as a light machine gun (bipod) or heavy machine gun (tripod)". The first sentence of the next section states: "The heavy machine gun of the British Army is a version of the M2 Browning". 
This is obviously contradictory. 
I would suggest changing the sentence to something like: "The General Purpose Machine Gun can be used as a light machinegun (with bipod), or medium machine gun (with tripod) - known as the 'Sustained Fire'(SF) role in modern parlance".
84.130.74.226 22:51, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: No King nothing 14:12, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: GPMG

message: Why is there jibberish about Cadets after a few of the Weapon descriptions. The Article is about the British Army, not about untrained civilian Cadets.
Because the cadets are run and funded by the TA, which is the army - for the purpouse of army recruitment134.36.93.46 (talk) 15:44, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Cadets

message: I am more than happy to create a specification template so that each weapon/item could be grouped?
Whats the watches thoughts on this? "TheNose | Talk" 16:02, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Should we create a Specification Template? 

message: Why are we including Helmet Mk6 under Small Arms and Support Weapons?
Also, is a Four-man fire team really a weapon?  --Mlongcake 11:53, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Helmets as Small Arms? 

message: I've heard that they were made Royal Small Arms. Are they being made by BAE Land Systems or are they being bought straight from HK? 70.68.55.148 05:27, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Question on HK MP5s? 

message: The Cougar and Mastiff point to the same page. Is this correct and should there be separate entries for both? Better to put Cougar/Mastiff or something? David.j.james 12:20, 3 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cougar/Mastiff 

message: Hi,
I'm suggesting that we need to have a complete revision of this article and decide what template we wish to adopt and what range we want the subject to cover. I'd like to see the following points addressed - 
1. Removal of withdrawn kit like RGGS and LAW80 - They're not used anymore and this is an article on modern kit.
2. Appropriate referencing - the British Army Website is not sufficient as this is badly out of date (still talks about Soldier 95 ffs.)
3. Creation of a Personal Equipment Section. To include clothing, helmets, CBA (+osprey/kestral), PLCE, etc. I know it's not as gucci as talking about the shiny guns and tanks, but it is one of the most vital. 
4. Running out of ideas. Anyone else....
Vance2038 16:21, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Revision of Article 

message: I have read the British Army has purchased about 150 of these for Afghanistan ,they are also using R.N. phalanx CWIS foR anti rocket defence . As I am new to this forum can anyone add this to the item or expand on it ?Jamessweney (talk) 09:33, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  H&K Grenade Machine Gun 

message: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1057767/Revealed-British-soldiers-return-wearing-Tommy-helmet-Army-unveils-new-equipment-infantrymen.html 
There is a new uniform being issued to soldiers of the British army. All info on that weblink.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.194.186.58 (talk) 22:20, 11 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  New equipment unveiled-Update needed 

message: The title gives the expectation of an explanation or a list of modern equipment but it appears to be about Current equipment of the British Army which is not the same thing. Should it be moved? MilborneOne (talk) 19:53, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Modern ?

message: It seems that the UAV section could use some clean up, and perhaps verification of facts.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.89.134.51 (talk) 01:27, 15 October 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  UAVs? 

message: Name                                   	Origin                                 	Type                                   	Number http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200910/cmhansrd/cm100310/text/100310w0010.htmhttp://www.armedforces.co.uk/army/listings/l0002.html	Photo                                  	Notes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    	
Artillery                              	Artillery                              	Artillery                              	Artillery                                                                                                                                           	Artillery                              	Artillery                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                	Artillery
AS90                                   	                                       	Self propelled 155mm howitzer          	116-134                                                                                                                                             	right                                  	AS90 is a 155mm self-propelled gun that equips six Field Regiments of the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Artillery.                                                                                                                                                     	
L118 Light Gun                         	                                       	Towed 105mm howitzer                   	138                                                                                                                                                 	                                       	The versatile 105 mm Light Gun is used by the Parachute and Commando Field Artillery Regiments of the British Army.                                                                                                                                                 	
MLRS                                   	                                       	Rocket artillery                       	42                                                                                                                                                  	                                       	The state of the art Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), nicknamed the '70 km Sniper', provides pinpoint accuracy delivering a 200 lb high explosive warhead to its target, with twice the range of other artillery systems used by the British Army.	
Rapier FSC Missile System              	                                       	Surface-to-air missile                 	24                                                                                                                                                  	                                       	Rapier Field Standard C is a technologically advanced Short Range Air Defence System (SHORAD) and is in service with the Royal Artillery                                                                                                                                 	
Starstreak HVM                         	                                       	High Velocity Missile                  	229                                                                                                                                                 	                                       	The Starstreak HVM (High Velocity Missile) is designed to counter threats from very high performance, low-flying aircraft and fast 'pop up' strikes by helicopter attacks.                                                                                               	
L16 81mm Mortar                        	                                       	Mortar                                 	2,093                                                                                                                                               	                                       	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                                                                                                 	
L9A1 51 mm Light Mortar                	                                       	Mortar                                 	470                                                                                                                                                 	                                       	                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         	
Total Artillery pieces and Mortar 3,112	Total Artillery pieces and Mortar 3,112	Total Artillery pieces and Mortar 3,112	Total Artillery pieces and Mortar 3,112                                                                                                             	Total Artillery pieces and Mortar 3,112	Total Artillery pieces and Mortar 3,112                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  	Total Artillery pieces and Mortar 3,112
::First thoughts it looks good but it would have to incorporate all the equipment. I would have put the Mortars with the Infantry equipment. --Jim Sweeney (talk) 12:26, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
replies: text:  There is equipment tables for almost all main weapons of the British army. Mortars are a type of artillery aren't they? This was just a taste to see if it suited the article. Recon.Army (talk) 17:12, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

text: Mortars in the British Army are an infantry weapon, but as above looks good see what other editors think. --Jim Sweeney (talk) 17:45, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Artillery and Air defence 

message: In the 'Infantry Section Equipment' section under 'Weapons', the 5th entry mentions an '84mm Anti-Tank Gun'. It is not included further up the article, so unless it is another type of '84mm Anti-Tank Gun, this weapon was replaced by LAW 80 in the er, 80s, I don't think it should be here at all.
RASAM (talk) 23:08, 3 November 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: 84mm AT Gun

message: Why nothing on hand grenades?Other dictionaries are better (talk) 14:59, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Why nothing on hand grenades?

message: I have added extra info stating that there is a 400 strong fleet of challenger 2's, but the other 173 are on reserve or storage. Yes, i know there is no additonal link to a resource because my resource was military programme, which obviously you cant link to. 
would appreciate it if this was kept as it is info people should know.
Many Thanks  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.186.172.141 (talk) 16:57, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Challenger 2 notes 

message: The entry for this weapon references an article which states that it was beaten in the competition to meet the Sharpshooter requirement (LEI weapon now known as L129A1 won) so in no way confirms the HK417 is in UK service. There are other references elsewhere that at least back up the entry but I do not rate 'mainstream media's' ability to correctly identify weapons. A lot of 'sources' on UK HK417s come back to Wikipedia so does anyone have more convincing evidence? Really needs an 'L' number quoting (L119A1 for C8 SFW so there should be one if true) otherwise it's straying more towards wishful thinking IMHO. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.139.118.199 (talk) 21:34, 25 September 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  HK417 

message: The British Army website states no vehicle called the Buffalo.Phd8511 (talk) 21:21, 8 August 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: The Buffalo is a well known specialist armoured vehicle in service with the British Army. A simply google search will clarify this. I added a citation for Buffalo.Antiochus the Great (talk) 12:23, 9 August 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Here is a picture of the UK variant of Buffalo showing the typical modifications for service in Afghanistan.Antiochus the Great (talk) 12:31, 9 August 2013 (UTC)
replies: text:  But not listed in Army Webpage.Phd8511 (talk) 21:43, 9 August 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Not every vehicle is listed on the British Army webpage, not every vehicle is listed on this article (PLANT and C vehicles for example). Antiochus the Great (talk) 10:49, 10 August 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Buffalo? 

message: Should there be an update of how the Sig pistols are being replaced by the Glock 17 4th generation? Thank you (TheGreenwalker (talk) 10:33, 22 January 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Glock 17 4th Generation replacing the Sig 

message: The citation found here:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm140212/text/140212w0003.htm#140212187000022
States that certain vehicles have more than are currently included on the page. These could easily be updated however there is a degree of unsureness to this. The numbers in the link are "purchased since 2006" while our current most used link is "numbers as of September 2013."
So on one hand it could be seen as "we acquired X many since 2006 and as of Sep 2013 the numbers dropped to what we have now" or it could be "We had this many in Sep 2013 but have since purchased more to bring up to the numbers in the most recent source."
My gut tells me that it's perhaps best to keep the numbers as they are right now. As the "since 2006" isn't accounting for any vehicles lost over that time or simply put out of service for spare parts, but I felt it best to check regardless on what everyone else thinks.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by TheFuzzyOne (talk • contribs) 14:07, 13 February 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Nice edits, I think you have made the right decision to use the most recent figures from the Hansard Parliamentary publication. Keep up the good work! Antiochus the Great (talk) 21:56, 14 February 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Restated vehicle numbers? 

message: A thought had occured to me. The Royal Marines have a page for their landing craft; however they have no page for their unique weaponry such as the Fighting Knife, AW-50 anti-material rifle, ski-dos and (I suspect) the Hippo vehicle recently added onto this page.
A small section at the bottom of this could integrate it in? Or perhaps a fully new page? Maybe even completely edit the Landing Craft page to include ALL Royal Marine equipment? That latter one would be my biggest idea.
— Preceding unsigned comment added by TheFuzzyOne (talk • contribs) 14:07, 13 February 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Rename the Landing Craft page and a complete revamp. Gavbadger (talk) 01:27, 9 March 2014 (UTC)
replies: text:  Sounds like an idea, although I have no idea how to go about renaming a page entirely. I could quite happily organise its contents afterward though. Although some numbers would be hard to come across given the specific nature.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by TheFuzzyOne (talk • contribs) 03:51, 18 March 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Integration for Royal Marines equipment? 

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message: Is it really necessary to include the special forces weapons? I ask this because there are almost no reliable sources on the net which provide accurate information on UK special forces weapons. The bulk of special forces equipment is classified and highly secretive, therefore we will never know the full extent of their armouries. In my opinion, I think we should stick to the standard issue weapons that are used by the regular forces and not mention speculation about special forces weapons. What do you guys think? Antiochus the Great (talk) 13:40, 7 May 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Another thing, is that some of the weapons listed under the special forces section are also used by other units in the British Army, such as the L119A1 which are used by some units in the Parachute regiment and the ARWEN 37 which is also used by the regular army for riot and crown control. So some of these weapons should be merged with the other tables as they are not exclusively used by the UKSF. Antiochus the Great (talk) 13:53, 7 May 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: I merged the Special Forces weapons into the existing tables for assault rifles, shotguns, sniper rifles etc. Best to keep weapon types in their respective categories, especially since some weapons like the L119A1 or the HK417 are used by regular army units as well as special forces.Antiochus the Great (talk) 16:03, 7 May 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree with the folding them in like that, as you are correct that some of them aren't UKSF in use. I think so long as we have plausable information of them having been in use it's worth keeping around, but they aren't massively important. No-one really uses wikipedia to look for special forces rumours after all. You mentioning this does remind me that I have to readd the HK53 at some point, as I found numerous photographic proofs of it in use with Close Protection Teams. Just yet to get around to it!  — Preceding unsigned comment added by TheFuzzyOne (talk • contribs) 21:22, 7 May 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Special forces weapons

message: As far as I can tell, the British Army's TPz Fuchs and the Joint CBRN Regiment were disbanded, with the RAF taking complete control of the UKs Chemical and Biological warfare department. The TPz Fuchs is also no-longer listed at the official British Army website. I think it is about time we remove the vehicle from the list. Antiochus the Great (talk) 13:43, 7 May 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: The Fuchs is still with the Army though. This article misreads the numbers (They say 2 of the 9, it's really 2 in testing, 9 in storage) but it has the story (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10123657/Defence-chiefs-to-reverse-cuts-to-meet-Syrias-chemical-weapons-threat.html) After Syria, the cut was reversed. They're considered a minor specialist vehicle though, which is why it's not on the British Army site, same reason that the Minewolf, HMEE and suchlike aren't on it. CBRN isn't a job they like to advertise too much because of its "unpleasant" implications to potential recruits. (Which in the end, is all the website is). I think it's absolutely worth keeping them alongside a note saying that they were cut to storage but are being looked at again in light of events. That at very least is known.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by TheFuzzyOne (talk • contribs) 21:18, 7 May 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: OK, that makes sense, thanks for explaining that to me TheFuzzyOne. Antiochus the Great (talk) 11:39, 8 May 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Not a problem, thanks for chatting it out. Better than some random edit wars I've seen!  — Preceding unsigned comment added by TheFuzzyOne (talk • contribs) 13:25, 8 May 2014 (UTC)

text: Fuchs was removed but supposedly now reninstated. https://www.oppex.com/notice/TED_2f5391193cb9dd3553e346fd887941a5
Phd8511 (talk) 10:23, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: TPz Fuchs

message: Alvis Shielder is no longer in the ORBAT. That document is oudated. And no that parliamentary info is only in 2010Phd8511 (talk) 10:25, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  There are no more Alvis Shielder in service 

message: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/381064/MOD_AR13-14_webversion.pdf
See page 158.
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thread_title:  Shielder has been removed 

message: and not blogs!
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thread_title:  At least reference from official sites 

message: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/50-million-armoured-vehicles-fleet-support-contract-awarded 
Challenger 2: 227
Challenger Recovery Vehicle: 75
Bulldog: 880
Warrior: 781
Panther: 398
Trojan: 33
Titan: 33
CVR(T): 654
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thread_title:  New Numbers 

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message: is only in service with the Royal Marines not the Army anymore. Warthog, as per parliamentary Q&A, has been withdrawn from the BA's service.
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thread_title:  Viking 

message: I made some extensive changes (i.e clean up) to the vehicle tables in an attempt to bring them more inline with the guidelines at WP:MOSFLAG, MOS:TABLES and MOS:LIST. I also brought the aircraft table fully inline with WP:AVLIST. Cheers. Antiochus the Great (talk) 18:21, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Tables

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message: Why nothing on the Black Hornet Nano?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by JessPavarocks (talk • contribs) 02:43, 6 April 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: http://www.janes.com/article/72202/british-army-retires-black-hornet-micro-uav Black Hornet retired anyway. JessPavarocks (talk) 06:42, 12 July 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Black Hornet Nano 

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message: I was looking at the list of British weapon L numbers and noticed that "L130" is "missing" (there are others, but that's beside the point). For whatever reason, I looked it up, and found this and this, which lists an "L110A3 Light Machine Gun" and an "L130A1 7.62 mm Light Machine Gun".
Obviously, the L110A3 is a 5.56 mm Minimi Para variant, though what's different about it, it doesn't say, and I couldn't find anywhere else (although it is listed on this very article). I did find this, which lists upgrades to the L110A2: Savit collapsible buttstock, Picatinny rails on the top cover and handguard, et cetera. It doesn't, however, mention a different designation (which could be because it's from 2012). (There is also  this Arma 3 mod that lists an L110A3 (with similar upgrades), but whether they've assumed it has a separate designation, have insider info or what, I don't know.)
As for the L130A1, I also couldn't find anything on which 7.62 mm light[weight] MG it is, but the one that comes to mind is the Minimi 7.62, which is in service with the army.
If anyone has any definitive sources, it would be great to hear it. Thanks in advance, RadiculousJ (talk) 18:54, 15 October 2017 (UTC)
thread_title: L110A3 and L130A1 light machine guns?

message: http://www.monch.com/mpg/news/land/2980-precision-vs-suppression.html
PRECISION VS SUPPRESSION
The British Army has dropped the 5.56mm x 45mm Light Machine Gun (LMG) from the infantry section, pending confirmation from the Army Headquarters later in the year, a senior source has disclosed.
Addressing delegates at the Future Soldier Technology conference in London on 13 March, Lt.Col. Nick Serle, Commanding Officer of the British Army’s Infantry Trials and Development Unit (ITDU) explained how the LMG was being replaced with an L85A2 or A3 assault rifle, also in 5.56x45mm calibre. The news follows consideration of multiple methods to suppress targets in a firefight over the past two years.
Sammartinlai (talk) 11:53, 26 March 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Removing the LMG  

message: Has anyone got a better source for the AX-50 being adopted? Because the one provided keeps pinging my antivirus' web shield. LostCause231 (talk) 13:35, 31 March 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  AX-50 

message: https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-06-11/152074/
The Ministry of Defence has purchased 386 Challenger 2 tanks plus 22 driver training tanks based on the Challenger 2 chassis. Of these, 80 have been disposed of through commercial means.
Sammartinlai (talk) 06:02, 23 June 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Challenger 2 numbers 

message: L84 White phosphorus smoke grenades
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BlueD954 (talk) 10:57, 10 May 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  UK doesn't use White White phosphorus smoke grenades 

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BlueD954 (talk) 15:49, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  MAMBA LCMR sought 

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