The Probert Encyclopaedia of Warfare

L2A1

The L2A1 was an Australian heavy-barrelled version of the L1A1 rifle, used to provide supporting fire to non-infantry units. The L2A1 was gas operated and selectable between automatic and semi-automatic fire. It was chambered for the 7.62 mm cartridge which it took from a 30-round box magazine and fired at a muzzle velocity of 838 meters per second at a cyclic rate of between 675 and 750 rounds per minute to an effective range of 800 meters.
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