L94A1 chain gun

L94A1
L94A1 mounted in the turret of an FV512.
TypeChain gun
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
Used byBritish Army
WarsGulf War, 2003 invasion of Iraq
Production history
ManufacturerHeckler & Koch
Unit cost£ 7,920[1]
Produced1980 to early 1990s, 1996–1998
VariantsEX-31, L95A1 (short-barrelled version)
Specifications
Mass17.86 kg
Length1.25 m
Barrel length703 mm

Cartridge7.62 × 51 mm NATO (linked)
Calibre7.62 mm
ActionElectrically driven
Rate of fire520 to 550 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity862 m/s
Feed systemDisintegrating-link belt

L94A1 is the British Ministry of Defence designation for the long-barrelled version of the Hughes EX-34 7.62 mm chain gun, which is fitted to several British Army armoured fighting vehicles, including the Challenger 2 and the Warrior. A second version with a shorter barrel, designated L95A1, was also procured in small numbers.

The weapon was produced by Heckler & Koch in the UK.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Per gun cost (including tooling), based on Jane's reported H&K contract value of £4.7 million for 606 weapons