L8A2 (7.62 mm) - Revision history

U17577377: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

2023-11-13T10:08:58Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon

U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

2023-03-25T17:49:57Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon

U44629479: /* Available ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-02-21T22:50:36Z

‎Available ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U38088265: /* Available ammunition */ Updated

2022-11-05T13:42:21Z

‎Available ammunition: Updated

U44629479: Edits

2022-06-23T20:25:09Z

Edits

U44629479: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Added Challenger DS

2022-06-23T20:24:17Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Added Challenger DS

U38088265 at 09:35, 9 February 2022

2022-02-09T09:35:02Z

U44629479: Edits

2022-02-08T14:54:32Z

Edits

U9202753: The old screenshot, "Weapon L8A2 (7.62 mm)", was a L37A1 and not a L8A2.

2022-02-08T14:13:15Z

The old screenshot, "Weapon L8A2 (7.62 mm)", was a L37A1 and not a L8A2.

U38088265: Updated for 2.1

2020-11-21T15:26:47Z

Updated for 2.1

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 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_1}}
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_mk_3}}
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_1_mk_3_gulf}}
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_vfm_5}}
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_vickers_mk7}}
 == General info ==

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 * {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_mk_3}}
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_1_mk_3_gulf}}
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_vfm_5}}
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_vickers_mk7}}

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 Like the L8A1, the L8A2 can only be equipped with one ammo belt consisting of two Armour Piercing (AP) bullets, followed by one Tracer (T) bullet. Neither bullet has much penetration (maximum of 13 mm), however the AP bullet performs much better than the tracer bullet.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|AP, T}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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 === Available ammunition ===
 <!-- ''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, the L8A2 can only be equipped with one ammo belt consisting of two Armour Piercing (AP) bullets, followed by one Tracer (T) bullet. Neither bullet has much penetration (maximum of 10 mm), however the AP bullet performs much better than the tracer bullet.
+Like the L8A1, the L8A2 can only be equipped with one ammo belt consisting of two Armour Piercing (AP) bullets, followed by one Tracer (T) bullet. Neither bullet has much penetration (maximum of 13 mm), however the AP bullet performs much better than the tracer bullet.
 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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 |-
 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
-! 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
 |-
-| AP || 10 || 9 || 7 || 4 || 0 || 0
+| AP || 13 || 12 || 7 || 3 || 2 || 0
 |-
 | T || 5 || 4 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0
@@ Line 36: / Line 36: @@
 |}
 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="10" | Shell details
+! colspan="9" | Shell details
 |-
 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
-! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
+! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 |-
 ! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 |-
-| AP || 853 || 0.0108 || N/A || N/A || N/A || +2.0° || 47° || 60° || 65°
+| AP || 853 || 0.01 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
 |-
-| T || 835 || 0.0095 || N/A || N/A || N/A || +2.0° || 47° || 60° || 65°
+| T || 835 || 0.01 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
 |-
 |}

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 === Available ammunition ===
 <!-- ''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, the L8A2 can only be equipped with one ammo belt consisting of two Armour Piercing (AP) bullets, followed by one Tracer (T) bullet. Neither bullet has much penetration (maximum of 10 mm), however the AP bullet performs much better than the tracer bullet.
+Like the L8A1, the L8A2 can only be equipped with one ammo belt consisting of two Armour Piercing (AP) bullets, followed by one Tracer (T) bullet. Neither bullet has much penetration (maximum of 10 mm), however the AP bullet performs much better than the tracer bullet.
 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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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)]]
 * [[L37A1 (7.62 mm)]]

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-[[File:L8A2.png|550px|thumb|right|The L8A2 inside of the VFM5 turret]]
+[[File:L8A2.png|x280px|thumb|right|The L8A2 inside of the VFM5 turret]]
 == 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.'' -->

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-<!-- {{AutoWeapon-Card
+[[File:L8A2.png|550px|thumb|right|The L8A2 inside of the VFM5 turret]]
 == 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.'' -->
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 == Media ==
-<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, 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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 * ''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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-{{AutoWeapon-Card
+<!-- {{AutoWeapon-Card
 | image = File:Weapon_L8A2_(7.62_mm).png
 | title = {{PAGENAME}}
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 | MG-velocity = 835 - 853
 | MG-max-pen = 10
-}}
+}} -->
 == 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.'' -->
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 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
-* {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_1|short}}
-* {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_mk_3|short}}
+* {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_1}}
-* {{Specs-Link|uk_vickers_mk7|short}}
+* {{Specs-Link|uk_challenger_mk_3}}
 == General info ==