The L42A1 is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge. It entered service with the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force Regiment in 1970 and was replaced by the Accuracy International AW in 1985. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Classification
Service Status Weapon ClassBolt-action sniper rifle 2 Introduced Year Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category) Connections
Sources
1. Wikidata: L42A1
Wikidata Q6456879, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source 2. Wikipedia: L42A1
service-status
service = 1970-1990
Caliber attribute (l42a1)
The L42A1 is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge.
Introduction
is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge
Used In: Falklands War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Falklands War
Used In: Gulf War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Gulf War
Operated By: British Army, Wikipedia article text
Used in the past by the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force RAF Regiment, the L42A1 entered service in 1970.
Operated By: Royal Air Force, Wikipedia article text
Used in the past by the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force RAF Regiment, the L42A1 entered service in 1970.
View the SourceL42A1 (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q6456879 (P729 service entry): 1970Quote, Wikidata Q6456879 (P729 service entry): 1970
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1970.
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