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List of British weapon L numbers information


This article is about the British Armed Forces weapon designation system. For the catfish classification system, see L-number.
British smoke grenade with various markings, including "Grenade Hand Smoke Screening Training L83A1" designation

The L number ("L" standing for Land Service)[1] or weapon identity number[2] system is a numerical designation system used for the type classification of British Army weapons and related stores. The L number in isolation is not a unique identifier; the L1 designation alone is used for a rifle and its corresponding bayonet and blank-firing attachment, a machine gun, a tank gun, a sighting telescope, an anti-riot grenade, three separate rocket systems, a necklace demolition charge, a hand-thrown flare, a fuze setter head, and two separate types of user-filled demolition charge among other stores, while the L10 designation was used for three separate calibres of blank cartridge. Rather, the number is used in conjunction with a description, e.g. "Rifle, 7.62mm, L1A1"[3] or "L1A1 7.62mm Rifle". The A number following the L number refers to the particular version of a piece of equipment;[1] unlike some similar designation systems used by other countries where an A number is only used for subsequent versions of equipment, an A1 designation is always used for the first version to be officially adopted. Stores coming into Army service began receiving Land Service designations in 1954, replacing the old number-and-mark system of designations.[4]

Some weapons such as the AR-15[5][6] and M16A2[7] rifles, C3 Non-Metallic Anti-Personnel Mine,[8] M18A1 Anti-Personnel Mine,[9][10] M79 grenade launcher,[11] M6-895 and M6-640 mortars,[11][12] were not given L numbers and are referred to in official documentation by their manufacturer's designations instead. Likewise, legacy items such as the No.5 Mk 1 Bayonet,[13] No. 8 Mk 1 0.22in Rifle,[14][15][7][16] No. 80 Mk 1 White Phosphorus Smoke Hand Grenade,[17] No. 1 Mk 3 6 Inch Beehive Demolition Charge,[9][18][19][20][21] and No. 14 Mk 1 11 lb Hayrick Demolition Charge[22] that were given designations under the earlier number-and-mark system continued to be referred to by those designations until replacement.

Equivalent designation systems were devised for the Royal Navy ("N", standing for Naval Service) and the Royal Air Force ("A", standing for Air Service),[1] though in many cases stores used across all three branches were and are referred to by Land Service designations;[23] Land Service designations have also been used where no Army equivalent exists, as in the case of the L44A1.[24] A number of guided weapons in service with British forces such as K170 NLAW[23] and K130 HVM[25][26] have received a "K" designation that parallels the "L" designation applied to unguided weapons. The FV (fighting vehicle) number series is similar in purpose but not in formatting. Similar designation systems are used by various other militaries; for example, Canada uses "C" ("C" standing for Canadian), Australia uses "F" ("F" standing for Forces), though some stores did receive "L" designations particularly where they were of British origin,[27][28][29][30] and several nations such as Denmark, South Africa, and the United States of America use or used "M" ("M" standing for Model or its non-English equivalent).

  1. ^ a b c Carter, Anthony; Walter, John (1974). The Bayonet: A history of knife and sword bayonets 1850-1970. London: Arms and Armour Press. p. 112. ISBN 085368300X.
  2. ^ Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) (2004). Army Code No. 71807, Infantry Training Volume II, Pamphlet No. 5 The SA80 A2 (5.56 mm) System (Rifle, Light Support Weapon and Carbine) and Associated Equipment. p. xvii. To avoid confusion when the Rifle is referred to with other rifles, such as the Cadet GP Rifle, its weapon identity number, L85 will be used.
  3. ^ Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) (1977). Army Code No. 12258, User Handbook for Rifle, 7.62mm, L1A1 and 0.22 inch Calibre, L12A1 Conversion Kit, 7.62mm Rifle.
  4. ^ Laidler, Peter; Edmiston, James; Howroyd, David (7 August 2020). "Chapter Five, Mr Patchett's Gun Gets Called Up". A History of the Small Arms made by the Sterling Armament Company. Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military. pp. 86–87. ISBN 9781526773302.
  5. ^ Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) (1970). Army Code No. 60684, User Handbook for Weaponsight, Image Intensified, L1A1 (Individual Weaponsight).
  6. ^ "Colt AR15 [early issue]". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Lords Hansard Written Answers text for 30 Mar 2000". publications.parliament.uk.
  8. ^ Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) (1982). Army Code No. 71271 (Pam 5), Military Engineering Volume II, Pamphlet No. 5 Minelaying.
  9. ^ a b "Sennybridge Range (Hansard, 26 July 1993)". Hansard. UK Parliament. 26 July 1993.
  10. ^ Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) (2013). "Chapter 19, Live Fire Tactical Training Area Range & Close Quarter Battle (Rural) Range". Joint Service Publication 403, Handbook of Defence Land Ranges Safety (PDF) (3 ed.). p. 10. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  11. ^ a b "British Army: Vehicles and Equipment" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  12. ^ "Soldier Magazine". British Army. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  13. ^ Laidler, Peter; Edmiston, James; Howroyd, David (7 August 2020). "Chapter Sixteen, Accessories and Ancillaries". A History of the Small Arms made by the Sterling Armament Company. Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military. pp. 286–290. ISBN 9781526773302.
  14. ^ War Office (1961). WO Code No. 13217, User Handbook for the Rifle, 0.22in., No. 8, Mk. 1.
  15. ^ Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) (1970). Army Code No. 13217, User Handbook for the Rifle, 0.22in, No 8, Mk 1 and Rifle, Aiming, 0.22in L2A1.
  16. ^ Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) (2005). Army Code No. 14233, The Army Cadet Force Manual.
  17. ^ Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) (1975). Army Code No. 71001, Infantry Training Volume III, Pamphlet No. 13 Grenades.
  18. ^ Mondial Defence Systems. "Beehive Charge Mk.6" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  19. ^ Chemring Energetics UK (February 2016). "Charge Demolition No.1 6 inch Beehive" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  20. ^ "Beehive Charge Demolition No 1 6in (sectioned)". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  21. ^ Chemring Energetics UK (October 2016). "A Leading Provider of Energetic Materials" (PDF). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  22. ^ Mondial Defence Systems. "Charge Demolition No. 14 Mk 1" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  23. ^ a b "Royal Air Force Aircraft and Weapons" (PDF). 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  24. ^ McNab, Chris (26 July 2018). The FN MAG Machine Gun. Osprey Publishing. p. 22. ISBN 9781472819673.
  25. ^ EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE GUIDE FOR UKRAINE FIRST EDITION (PDF). GICHD. p. 135. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  26. ^ Laura W. "GW Theory A". Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  27. ^ "L1A1 Self Loading Rifle". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  28. ^ "South Vietnam. 24 August 1967. 4718074 Corporal Anthony (Tony) J. Welsh, 1 Division Intelligence ..." Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  29. ^ "AWM95 1/5/11 - 31 October - 27 November 1965, Narrative, Annexes". Australian War Memorial.
  30. ^ "Military Production at Lithgow SAF". Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum. Retrieved 11 April 2022.

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