Royal Ordnance L11A5

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The Royal Ordnance L11A5, officially designated Gun, 120 mm, Tank L11, is a 120 mm L/55 rifled tank gun design. It was the second 120 mm calibre tank gun in service with British Army, the first of which was the Royal Ordnance OQF 120mm Tank L1. It was the first of NATO's 120 mm main battle tank guns which became the standard calibre for Western tanks in the later period of the Cold War. A total of 3,012 of the L11 guns were produced by 2005. The list price was US$227,000 in 1990.

Old tank muzzle, Imber Range, Salisbury PlainOld tank muzzle, Imber Range, Salisbury Plain
Royal Ordnance L11A5 gun of Challenger 1 - Tankfest 2009 clipped quality 90Royal Ordnance L11A5 gun of Challenger 1 - Tankfest 2009 clipped quality 90
Main gun on Challenger 1 tank at Bovington Tank MuseumMain gun on Challenger 1 tank at Bovington Tank Museum
Chieftains (7527884556)Chieftains (7527884556)
Challenger 1MBT Mk 3 (7527878496)Challenger 1MBT Mk 3 (7527878496)
Chieftain Gun Barrel (7528078876)Chieftain Gun Barrel (7528078876)