The Scorpion was armed with the low velocity 76 mm L23A1 gun, which could fire high-explosive, HESH, smoke and canister rounds. Storage was provided for 40 or 42 rounds. A 7.62 mm coaxial L7 GPMG (3,000 rounds carried) was also fitted, as were two multi-barrelled smoke grenade dischargers, one on each side of the turret. [3]

The 76 mm L23A1 was developed from the similar but heavier 76 mm L5A1 which is no longer in production. The L5A1 76 mm gun was installed in the mechanical using a foot-firing pedal. The recoil system is hydropneumatic.

Rather, the number is used in conjunction with a description, e.g. " Rifle, 7.62mm, L1A1 " [3] or "L1A1 7.62mm Rifle".

Armament : the Main armament is a cannon L23A1 gun 76,2 mm length 23 calibres. It is actually a lighter version of the gun L5 of the REV Alvis Saladin. Max. the range is 5000 m with a max. the speed of firing 6 rounds./min, elevation angle from -10° to +35°, the length of recoil is 280 mm.

The AVGP (Armoured Vehicle General Purpose), later known as the LAV I, [4] is a series of three amphibious armoured fighting vehicles ordered by the Canadian military in the 1970s.

The British L23A1 76-mm rifled gun is mounted in the Alvis 76-mm turret and first entered service as the main armament of the Scorpion CVR(T) armored reconnaissance vehicle. It has a semi-automatic vertical sliding breech-block and a plain, rifled barrel.

Basic armament consists of a 76mm L23A1 cannon, a 7.62mm coaxial L43A1 machine gun, and two groups of four 66mm smoke grenade launchers on either side of the turret. Traverse and elevation for the 76mm is manual, with the gun loaded from the left by the vehicle commander.

The 76 mm L23A1 was developed from the similar but heavier 76 mm L5A1 which is no longer in production. The L5A1 76 mm gun was installed in the mechanical using a foot-firing pedal. The recoil system is hydropneumatic.

Jan 9, 2011 · Primary: L23A1 Gun, 76 mm, stowed 42 rounds. (Rate of fire or ROF: 6 RPM) Can fire high explosive (HE), smoke, canister and HESH rounds. Range: 2200 meters. Angles and degrees: 35º elevation – 10º depression – 360º transverse. Secondary: 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun (3,000 rounds) Export versions. Primary: Mk3 M-A1 90mm – Scorpion 90

Nov 8, 2011 · 1 DATA ROYAL ORDNANCE L23A1 76 mm MAIN GUN Calibre: 76 mm Recoil Force: 16,500 kg Effective Range: Direct: 2,200 m Indirect: 6,000 m Length: 2,156 mm Muzzle Velocity: 534 m/s Mass (Total): 220 kg Rifling: 855' Projectile: Spin Stabilised Repaircraft PLC 3 2 LIFED ITEMS If maintained correctly the 76mm Main Gun will give many decades of reliable ...