The Royal Marines Weapons

The Minimi Light Machine Gun



This weapon is a gas operated and belt fed. The ammunition for this weapon system is held in a 200 round plastic box. The gun is bi-pod mounted and has an effective range of up to 1000metres.

The Light Support Weapon (LSW)



Each fire section in a Commando Unit has two of these weapons. This weapon is essentially a heavy barrelled version of the SA80 A2. Because the barrel is heavier and longer it provides greater muzzle velocity and accuracy. Ammunition is fed by a 30 round box magazine.


The New Long Range Large Calibre Rifle



This is a very accurate single shot rifle which is effective to 1200 metres. The 0.338 round from this weapon is capable of penetrating light armour and is a very effective suppressive weapon system. Each Commando Unit has 12 LRLCRs.

The L96A1 Sniper Rifle



The L96A1 Sniper Rifle is a bolt action single shot weapon. It is accurate up to 1000metres and fires a 7.62mm round.

The General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)



The GPMG is a gas operated belt fed 7.62 calibre multi purpose weapon. The Royal Marines use this weapon in both the light role and each Commando Unit also has 13 GPMG's in the sustained fire role.

0.5 Browning Heavy Machine Gun



Each RM Commando have 14 of these weapons, and are operated by Machine Gun Troop. They are used as Direct Fire Support during operations.


The Light Anti-Tank Weapon 94(LAW94)



100 of these low cost one shot short range throw away weapon systems are held in each Commando Unit. This equates to 4 per section. it provides the capability for the individual Marine to engage main battle tanks at a range of up to 500 metres.


Milan



Milan is a wire guided anti-armour missile system. It's maximum effective range is up to 2000 metres. At this distance the missile will take approximately 12.5 seconds to reach its target. Milan also has a night firing capability through the addition of a MIRA thermal imaging device.

The 81mm Mortar



Each Commando Unit has 9, 81mm mortars. It can be carried in a light vehicle and where necessary broken down into parts all of which can be man packed by a mortar section. The 81mm can fire the following ammunition: High Explosive, smoke and illuminating rounds.

The .5 Barrett



The .5 calibre Barrett is a single shot bolt action rifle. The large calibre round used with this weapon makes it particularly useful in the anti-material role. The Barrett's maximum effective range is up to 2000metres.