The 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles And

The standard British Infantry N04 MK 1

.303 calibre Rifle with its spike bayonet,

5 round clip. The pull-through and brass oiler were contained in the butt.

Calibre: .303

Weight: 4kg

Length: 1.130 m

Range: 1 800m

Practical range: 270 m

Mechanism: Bolt action. Manual.

Magazine: 10 rounds.

Sights: simplified folding backsight with two eyeholes: bayyle ranges of 270 m and 800 m.

The standard British Infantry section light machine gun.

Calibre: .303

Weight: 10, 500 kg

Legth: 1. 15 m

Range: 1 500 m

Practical range : 600 m

Mechanism: Gas operated.

Rate of fire: Single shot : 40 rounds per minute : Burst: 650 rounds per minute.

Magazine: 30 round magazine box ( 28 practical load )

Makers frpm 1939 - 1945: Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield: Monotype Group: Inglis Canada ( On orders from the War Office.

British MK2 Sten, provided to Corporal

( Section leaders, Infantry, including Airborne. N01 server of 2-in mortar, RCS,

CMP liason personnel..1 Sten was supplied to each Sherman, Cromwell and Churchill tank. Other types: MK3 and MK5.The MK5 was used by Airborne Troops, it had a wooden but and a lug at the end of barrel to enable the MK2 bayonet to be fixed.

Calibre: 9mm ( 9mm Parabellum cartridge)

Weight with loaded magazine: 3.650 to 4.5kg

Length: 0.762 m

Initial Velocity: 365m/s

Rate of fire: 550 shots a minute

Practical range: 100m

Magazine straight: 32 rounds

Machanism: breech unlocked/breech block single or multiple shot.

The iconic British Lee Enfield SMLE. Used by British BEF in 1939, also used in the North Africa campaign, Burma and Italy.

Designer: James Paris Lee, RSAF Enfield.

Produced: 1907 -

Number built: 17,000,000 ( All variants )

Weight: 4kg ( 8.8lb ) depending on wood density.

Length: 1, 130mm ( 44.5 in )

Cartridge: . 303 MK VII SAA Ball

Action: Bolt Action

Muzzle velocity: 74 m/s ( 2,441 ft/s )

Effective Range: 550 yards ( 503m )

Feed System: 10 - round magazine, loaded with 5- round charger clips.

Sights: Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed post front sights, " Dial " long range volley sights; Telescopic sights on sniper models.

Bayonet: 1907 sword bayonet.

Associated more with Commando and Special Forces Units in Europe the Thompson was also used extensively in North Africa, Italy and the Far East.

Calibre: .45 ( 11.43mm )

Weight: 4.42 kg without magazine.

Length: 0.838 m with compensator

Rate of fire: 550 rounds per minute.

Practical range: 100m

Initial Velocity: 500 m

Magazine: Straight 20-round magazine

Mechanism: Breech unlocked, single or multiple shot.

Provided to: Statutory for the Army Commandos and the Royal Marines.