Weapons in Oman

9mm Pistol Automatic L9A1
7.62mm L1A1 SLR
L14A1 84mm Infantry Gun, 'Carl Gustav'
9mm L2A3 Sterling SMG
L7A2 GPMG
L16 81mm Mortar
M79 Grenade Launcher
0.303 Vickers MG
0.3 Browning MG
Armalite AR15
Ferret Armoured Car
Saladin Armoured Car
Ordnance Quick-firing 25-Pounder Mk II

9mm Pistol Automatic L9A1

Calibre
9mm
Length (m)
0.196
Length of barrel (m)
0.112
Weight empty (kg)
0.88
Weight loaded (kg)
1.1
Muzzle velocity (m/s)
354
Magazine capacity
13 rounds
Rate of fire
Single shot
Maximum effective range (m)
40-50
The 9mm L9A1 Browning pistol, of Belgian design, is a reliable, recoil-operated, magazine-fed, semi-automatic pistol with a maximum effective rang of 50 metres. 
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7.62mm L1A1 SLR

Calibre
7.62mm
Length (m)
1.143
Length of barrel (m)
0.5334
Weight empty (kg)
4.337
Weight loaded (kg)
5.074 with 20 round magazine
Muzzle velocity (m/s)
838
Magazine capacity
20 or 30 rounds
Rate of fire
40
Maximum effective range (m)
600+
Known as the SLR (Self Loading Rifle) and is known for is straightforward fieldstripping and robust nature. The L1A1 is the British version of the Belgian FN FAL rifle. The L1A1 is a reliable, hard-hitting, gas-operated, magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle.
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L14A1 84mm Infantry Gun, 'Carl Gustav'

Length of barrel (m)
1.13
Weight (kg)
16
Armour Penetration (mm):
228, with HEAT round striking at 60 degrees
Muzzle velocity (m/s)
160
Ammunition
2.59kg HEAT L40A4 round
Rate of fire:
6
Maximum effective range (m)
Mobile: 400 Stationary: 500
Medium Anti-armour Weapon (MAW) Designed to be carried by one soldier and operated by a crew of 2, the weapon is "recoilless" because the gases produced when the round is fired are vented through the rear of the weapon. This high-velocity discharge of gas counterbalances the recoil of the weapon. This allows the Carl Gustav to engage armoured targets within 400 m to 700 m, depending on the type of ammunition used. 
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9mm L2A3 Sterling SMG

Calibre
9mm
Length (m)
0.482 with folded butt, 0.69m with extendedbutt
Length of barrel (m)
0.198
Weight empty (kg)
2.7
Weight loaded (kg)
3.5
Muzzle velocity (m/s)
390
Magazine capacity
34 rounds
Rate of fire
Cyclic 550, Practical 40
Maximum effective range (m)
200
The Sterling. Replaced the Sten gun gradually from 1954 when it was adopted as the standard British sub-machine gun; Main users were second-line support services, tank crewmen,engineers and artillerymen.
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L7A2 GPMG

Calibre
7.62mm NATO cartridge
Length (m)
1.23
Length of barrel (m)
 
Weight empty (kg)
 
Weight loaded (kg)
10.9
Muzzle velocity (m/s)
538
Magazine capacity
Belt feed
Rate of fire
Cyclic: 750-1,000 rounds per minute;
Practical: 100 light role; Sustained firerole 200rpm
Maximum effective range (m)
800 (light role); 1,800 in sustained firerole
Known to the troops as the " jimpy "A successful development of the Belgian FN MAG machine gun.The General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) can be used in the light role but is more normally used in the sustained fire role (SF), mounted on a tripod with the C2 optical sight unit. A two-man team operates the weapon and a number of weapons are normally grouped in a specialist machine gun platoon.The GPMG is used at Battalion level in the fire support role.
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L16 81mm Mortar

Calibre
81mm
Length (m)
1.28
Weight of barrel (kg)
12.7
Weight loaded (kg)
35.3
Elevation (degrees)
45 to 80
Muzzle velocity (m/s)
255
Rate of fire
15 bombs per minute with well-trainedcrew
Ammunition:
HE L3682 4.2kg
Maximum effective range (m)
5650 (minimum range of 100m)
Fires all standard 81mm NATO and British mortar bombs. Man portable with a three-man crew and combat proven in the Falklands. It performs so well that the British Army does not use heavy mortars anymore, preferring the hail of fire from the L16mortars. Mechanized battalions have FV432s converted to self-propelled mortar carriers.
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M79 Grenade Launcher

Calibre
40mm
Length (m)
0.737
Length of barrel (m)
0.356
Weight empty (kg)
2.72
Weight loaded (kg)
2.95
Muzzle velocity (m/s)
76
Magazine capacity
Single grenade
Rate of fire
Single shot only
Maximum effective range (m)
150 for individual targets, 400m for area targets
Used by the British Army in the Falklands War the M79 was designed as a close support weapon for the infantry, and was intended to bridge the gap between the maximum throwing distance of a hand grenade, and the lowest range of supporting mortar fire.An area of between 50 and 300 meters.
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0.303 Vickers MG

Calibre
0.303 inch
Length (m)
1.156
Weight (kg)
18.1
Muzzle velocity (m/s)
744 metres per second
Magazine capacity
belt
Rate of fire
450 to 500 cyclic
Maximum effective range (m)
2010
A World War II machine gun, reliable and water-cooled.
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0.3 Browning M2 Machine Gun

Calibre
0.5inch
Length (m)
1.654
Weight (kg)
38.1
Muzzle velocity (m/s)
884 metres per second
Magazine capacity
Belt feed
Rate of fire
450 to 575
Maximum effective range (m)
1805
A World War II heavy machine gun which was used at the Battle of Mirbat.
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Armalite AR15

Calibre
5.56mm
Length (m)
1.0
Weight empty (kg)
3.4
Muzzle velocity (m/s)
991m per second with M193 round, 948 metes per second with SS109 round.
Magazine capacity
20 or 30 round detachable box magazine
Rate of fire
700-900 rounds per minute cyclic
Maximum effective range (m)
400 metres
Adopted for jungle fighting, this weapon served with the SAS in Borneo, Aden, Oman and the Falklands. The lightweight M193 bullet was found to have insufficient power in Borneo and was prone to deflection by foliage, the European SS109 round was prefered although it had a slower muzzle velocity.
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FV701 Daimler Ferret

Type
Armoured Car
Engine
Rolls-Royce B60 Mk 6A 6-cylinder Petrol; 129bhp at 3,750rpm
Speed (Km/h)
93
Range (Km)
Length (m)
3.835
Height (m)
1.448
Combat Weight (Kg)
4,210
Armament
1 x .30 L3A4 or 7.62mm L4A4 MG
Crew
2-3
Details for Mark 1/1 FV701(J)
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FV601 Alvis Saladin

Type
Armoured Car
Engine
Rolls-Royce B80 Mk.6A 8-cylinder petrol 5.67 litre; 170bhp at 3,750rpm
Speed (Km/h)
72
Range (Km)
400
Length (m)
5.285 with gun forward
Height (m)
2.93 to top of gunners' periscope
Combat Weight (Kg)
11,590
Armament
One 76.2mm L5A1, One co-axial L3A3 7.62mm and One anti-aircraft L3A4 7.62mm machine guns. Two three-barrel Smoke dischargers
Crew
3
No NBC system or Night Vision equipment, the Saladin entered service in 1959.
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Ordnance Quick-firing 25-Pounder Mk II

Type
Field gun
Calibre
87.6mm (3.45 inch)
Weight (kg)
1800
Muzzle velocity (m/s)
532 metres per second
Projectile Weight (kg)
11.34 kg for HE round
Maximum effective range (m)
12.255
In action at the Battle of Mirbat, the 25-poundere was manned by a lone Fijian Corporal Labalaba mostly single-handedly until he was mortally wounded.
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