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{{Rifle
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|image=FNMAG.jpg
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|caption=L7A2 mounted on [[Royal Navy]] warship
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|type=General Purpose Machine Gun
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|origin=Belgium
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|design=1950s
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|manuf=1955 -
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|length=1230mm (light role)
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|barrel=629mm
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|weight=10.15 kg unloaded<br>13.85kg gun plus 50 round belt
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|cart=7.62 × 51mm [[NATO]]
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|calibre=7.62mm
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|action=Gas operated
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|rof=750 rounds/min
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|velocity=838m/s
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|range=800m light role<br>1800m sustained fire role
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|feed=100-round disintegrating link belt
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|sights=various; in sf role can be fitted with C2A1 optical sight
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}}
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The '''L7A2''' is a [[General Purpose Machine Gun]] (GPMG) currently in service with the [[British Army]]. It can be used as a light weapon, mounted on a bipod, and also in a sustained fire role, mounted on a tripod and fitted with the C2 optical sight. Versions of the weapon are mounted on most  British Army vehicles, some helicopters, and some warships.
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