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L21A1 RARDEN
TypeAutocannon
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
Used byBritish Armed Forces
Production history
DesignerRoyal Small Arms Factory
Designed1966
Produced1970
Specifications
Mass113 kg
Length3,150 mm (10 ft 4 in)
Barrel length2,430 mm (96 in)

Cartridge30x170 mm KCB
Caliber30 mm
ActionLong recoil
Rate of fire90 rds/min
Muzzle velocity1,070 m/s (3,500 ft/s) HE or 1,175 m/s for APDS
Feed systemManual 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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