British Ground Forces in The Falklands War - Infantry Weapons

Infantry Weapons

  • L9A1 Browning
  • L1A1 SLR (main infantry weapon)
  • L42A1 (Sniper rifle)
  • L2-A2 (Hand grenade)
  • M79 (infantry grenade launcher)
  • L4 Bren
  • L7A2 GPMG
  • L14A1 Carl Gustav Recoilless Rifle
  • Rocket 66mm HEAT L1A1
  • MILAN ATGM (used against Argentine bunkers)
  • L9A1 51 mm Mortar
  • L16A1 81 mm Mortar
  • Blowpipe MANPADS (infantry use)
  • FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS (special forces use)
  • M16A1 & M203 (special forces weapon)
  • L2A3 Sterling (support services weapon i.e. for tank crewmen, engineers and artillerymen)

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