| L30A1 | |
|---|---|
 L30A1 gun mounted in the turret of a Challenger 2 tank | |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1998–present |
| Used by | British Army Royal Army of Oman Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Wars | Iraq War Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Royal Ordnance Factory, Nottingham |
| Designed | 1989 |
| Manufacturer | Royal Ordnance Factory |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,805 kg (3,979 lb) (barrel with thermal sleeve) |
| Barrel length | 55 calibres (6.6 m (22 ft)) |
| Calibre | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Muzzle velocity | L27A1 APFSDS: 1,650 m/s (5,400 ft/s)[1][dubious – discuss] L31A7 HESH: 670 m/s (2,200 ft/s)[1] |
The L30A1, officially designated Gun, 120 mm, Tank L30,is a British-designed 120 mm rifled tank gun, installed in the turrets of Challenger 2 main battle tanks. It is an improved production model of the Royal Ordnance L11 series of rifled tank guns. Challenger 2 tanks and their L30A1 guns are operated by the British and Omani armies. In 2023, L30A1 armed Challenger 2 tanks supplied by the British were delivered to Ukraine.[2][3]
- ^ a b "120mm Royal Ordnance L30".
- ^ "British Army - Challenger 2 Tank - Main Battle Tank - MBT - The Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps - Armed Forces - a4a7". www.armedforces.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Baroness Goldie (20 March 2023). "Ukraine: Ammunition Question for Ministry of Defence". UK Parliament 2023.