The official British Army designation for the current version is the L7A2 GPMG (General Purpose Machine Gun). The L7 was adopted by the British forces as a replacement for the long-serving …

The L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) is a 7.62mm x 51mm belt-fed general purpose machine gun which can be used as a light weapon and in a sustained fire (SF) role. In the SF …

Feb 20, 2025 · In the place of the Minimi, infantry sections were tasked to use the L129A1 Sharpshooter and the L7A2 GPMG 7.62mm heavy machine gun. However, it now appears the …

The L7A2 GPMG, or 'GIMPY', is a 7.62x61mm belt-fed general purpose machine gun. The GPMG has been in service with the British military for decades. The GPMG can be carried by foot …

Feb 28, 2023 · It is known as the L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) to the British Armed Forces, aka 'The General' and the 'Gimpy' or 'Jimpy'. Who made the GPMG? It was …

The FN MAG® machine gun, adopted by more than 90 countries, is one of very few weapons that has achieved legendary status. Under many different names; MAG 58, Ksp 58, L7A2, GPMG, …

Jul 28, 2017 · It was chambered for the ubiquitous 7.62x51mm NATO rifle cartridge and could produce suppression firepower up to 1,000 rounds-per-minute. Muzzle velocity was rated at …

Despite attempts to replace it with lighter weapons the L7A2, along with the L8 vehicle mounted and L20 aircraft mounted MAGs, continue to be extensively used by the British military.

Mar 9, 2023 · It is known as the L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) to the British Armed Forces, aka ‘The General’ and the ‘Gimpy’ or ‘Jimpy’. Who made the GPMG? It was …

L7A2 7.62 mm General Purpose Machine Gun, 1975 (c) The British GPMG is a modified version of the Belgian FN MAG. The gun was accepted by the British Army in 1961 after four years of …