L37A1 (7.62 mm) - Revision history

U123137325: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

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‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon

U44629479: /* Available ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-02-21T22:56:25Z

‎Available ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U38088265: /* Available ammunition */ Updated

2022-11-05T13:43:27Z

‎Available ammunition: Updated

U44629479: Edits

2022-09-10T19:13:58Z

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U38088265 at 09:34, 9 February 2022

2022-02-09T09:34:40Z

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U9202753 at 14:20, 8 February 2022

2022-02-08T14:20:10Z

U44629479: /* Pros and cons */ Reworded notes

2021-02-18T21:53:10Z

‎Pros and cons: Reworded notes

U44629479: /* Available shells */ Updated composition of belts

2021-02-18T21:50:24Z

‎Available shells: Updated composition of belts

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‎Description: Corrected article template

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 * {{Specs-Link|uk_chieftain_mk_10}}
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_fv102_striker}}
 == General info ==

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 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_chieftain_mk_3}}
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_chieftain_mk_5}}
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 * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|T|Tracer}}
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|AP, T}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===
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 ;Images
-<gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="200">
+<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
 File:Weapon L37A1 7.62mm.jpg|<small>The L37A1 (7.62 mm) on the Chieftain Mk 3</small>
 </gallery>

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 <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
-Like the L8A1 and L8A2, the L37A1 can only be equipped with one ammo belt. Neither bullet has much penetration (maximum of 10 mm), however the AP bullet performs much better than the tracer bullet.
+Like the L8A1 and L8A2, the L37A1 can only be equipped with one ammo belt. Neither bullet has much penetration (maximum of 13 mm), however the AP bullet performs much better than the tracer bullet.
-* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|T|Tracer}} - This is the only belt available.
+* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|T|Tracer}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 ! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics
 |-
 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
+! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
 |-
 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 |-
-| Default || 10 || 9 || 7 || 4 || 0 || 0
+| Default || 13 || 12 || 7 || 3 || 2 || 0
 |-
 |}
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 '''Cons:'''
 * Low penetration makes it ineffective against armour
-* Low Damage
+* Low damage
 * Loses effect over 1,000 m
 * Dispersion cone is large at 500 m

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 [[File:L37A1.png|x280px|thumb|right|The L37A1 over the Chieftain Mk 10 commander cupola]]
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 The L37A1 performs identically to the [[L37A2 (7.62 mm)|L37A2]] and has a slightly higher rate of fire than the [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)|FN MAG]], [[L8A1 (7.62 mm)|L8A1]] and [[L8A2 (7.62 mm)|L8A2]].
-=== Available shells ===
+=== Available ammunition ===
-<!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the cannon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
+<!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
-Like the the L8A1 and L8A2, the L37A1 can only be equipped with one ammo belt. Neither bullet has much penetration (maximum of 10 mm), however the AP bullet performs much better than the tracer bullet.
+Like the L8A1 and L8A2, the L37A1 can only be equipped with one ammo belt. Neither bullet has much penetration (maximum of 10 mm), however the AP bullet performs much better than the tracer bullet.
 * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|T|Tracer}} - This is the only belt available.
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 === Comparison with analogues ===
-<!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.'' -->
+<!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
 The L37A1 performs identically to the [[L37A2 (7.62 mm)|L37A2]], while having a slightly higher rate of fire than the [[L8A1 (7.62 mm)|L8A1]], [[L8A2 (7.62 mm)|L8A2]] and [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)|FN MAG]]. It has the same ballistic performance as the [[L3A1 (7.62 mm)|L3A1]] found on previous British Vehicles, but has a higher rate of fire.
 == Usage in battles ==
-<!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
+<!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
 Due to the very low penetration this weapon it is largely ineffective against enemy armour (although you may be able to penetrate some vehicles with extremely thing armour). The gun is primarily useful for killing exposed crew members in open topped vehicles (although there are few such vehicles at the battle ratings this gun is found at). The gun can also be used for marking enemy vehicles and obscuring the view of enemy players (shooting at their gun sight). You can use the gun against aircraft however it does minimal damage.
 === Pros and cons ===
-<!-- ''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' -->
+<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' -->
 '''Pros:'''
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 == History ==
-<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.'' -->
+<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
 {{Main|FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)}}
 Along with the [[L8A1 (7.62 mm)|L8A1]], [[L8A2 (7.62 mm)|L8A2]] and [[L37A2 (7.62 mm)|L37A2]] the L37A1 is a British License built variant of the Belgian [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)|FN MAG]] GPMG. The FN MAG is a Belgian 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, it was designed in the early 1950s by Ernest Vervier, while working at the weapons company Fabrique Nationale (FN). Between 1956 and 1957 the British armed forces trialled the FN MAG against the american [[M60D (7.62 mm)|M60]], and selected the FN MAG. The MAG was built under license as the L7 GPMG by Enfield in Britain, with minor modifications being made. It entered service under the Designation L7A1 in 1963.

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−	[[File:L37A1.png\|~~550px~~\|thumb\|right\|The L37A1 over the Chieftain Mk 10 commander cupola]]	+	[[File:L37A1.png\|x280px\|thumb\|right\|The L37A1 over the Chieftain Mk 10 commander cupola]]

	== Description ==		== Description ==

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+[[File:L37A1.png|550px|thumb|right|The L37A1 over the Chieftain Mk 10 commander cupola]]
 == Description ==
 <!--''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''-->
-The '''L37A1''' is a British 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), it is an Enfield L7 GPMG with modifications to make it suitable for use as as a turret mounted machine gun on Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs), in game it is found as the turret mounted machine gun for some British Rank 6 tanks. The Enfield L7 GPMG of which the [[L8A1 (7.62 mm)|L8A1]], [[L8A2 (7.62 mm)|L8A2]], L37A1 and [[L37A2 (7.62 mm)|L37A2]] are all variants, is itself a British licence-built version of the Belgian [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)|FN MAG]] GPMG. As such the L37A1 performs identically to the [[L37A2 (7.62 mm)|L37A2]] and almost identically (having a slightly higher rate of fire) to the [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)|FN MAG]], [[L8A1 (7.62 mm)|L8A1]] and [[L8A2 (7.62 mm)|L8A2]]. Being only a 7.62mm machine gun it is largely ineffective against all but the most weakly armoured, or open cabin, vehicles.
+The '''L37A1''' is a British 7.62 mm General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), it is an Enfield L7 GPMG with modifications to make it suitable for use as as a turret mounted machine gun on Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs), in game it is found as the turret mounted machine gun for some British Rank 6 tanks. The Enfield L7 GPMG of which the [[L8A1 (7.62 mm)|L8A1]], [[L8A2 (7.62 mm)|L8A2]], L37A1 and [[L37A2 (7.62 mm)|L37A2]] are all variants, is itself a British licence-built version of the Belgian [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)|FN MAG]] GPMG. As such the L37A1 performs identically to the [[L37A2 (7.62 mm)|L37A2]] and almost identically (having a slightly higher rate of fire) to the [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)|FN MAG]], [[L8A1 (7.62 mm)|L8A1]] and [[L8A2 (7.62 mm)|L8A2]]. Being only a 7.62 mm machine gun it is largely ineffective against all but the most weakly armoured, or open cabin, vehicles.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 ;Images
 <gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="200">
-File:Weapon L37A1 7.62mm.jpg|<small>The L37A1 (7.62 mm) on the Chieftain Mk 3.</small>
+File:Weapon L37A1 7.62mm.jpg|<small>The L37A1 (7.62 mm) on the Chieftain Mk 3</small>
 </gallery>
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 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' -->
 * [[L8A1 (7.62 mm)]]
 * [[L8A2 (7.62 mm)]]
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
 * [[wikipedia:FN_MAG|Wikipedia - FN MAG]]
 * [https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=206 Military Factory - Enfield L7 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)]

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 == Description ==
 <!--''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''-->
-[[File:Weapon L37A1 7.62mm.jpg|350px|thumb|left|The {{PAGENAME}} on the Chieftain Mk 3.]]
 The '''L37A1''' is a British 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), it is an Enfield L7 GPMG with modifications to make it suitable for use as as a turret mounted machine gun on Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs), in game it is found as the turret mounted machine gun for some British Rank 6 tanks. The Enfield L7 GPMG of which the [[L8A1 (7.62 mm)|L8A1]], [[L8A2 (7.62 mm)|L8A2]], L37A1 and [[L37A2 (7.62 mm)|L37A2]] are all variants, is itself a British licence-built version of the Belgian [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)|FN MAG]] GPMG. As such the L37A1 performs identically to the [[L37A2 (7.62 mm)|L37A2]] and almost identically (having a slightly higher rate of fire) to the [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)|FN MAG]], [[L8A1 (7.62 mm)|L8A1]] and [[L8A2 (7.62 mm)|L8A2]]. Being only a 7.62mm machine gun it is largely ineffective against all but the most weakly armoured, or open cabin, vehicles.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
-The l37A1 is used as the roof-mounted machine gun on some British Rank 6 tanks, these are:
+The L37A1 is used as the roof-mounted machine gun on some British Rank 6 tanks, these are:
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_chieftain_mk_3}}
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_chieftain_mk_5}}
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 == Media ==
-''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 == See also ==
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 <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
 * [[wikipedia:FN_MAG|Wikipedia - FN MAG]]