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The British L94A1 7.62mm Chain Gun | THE WORST WEAPON FOR BRITISH TANKS 👎🏻

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When it comes to armored fighting vehicles, a reliable coaxial machine gun is essential. Yet, the L94A1 EX-34 has plagued the British Army’s Challenger 2 and Warrior IFV with endless malfunctions, poor rate of fire, and a history of jamming at the worst moments. But why is it so bad? And how did a helicopter gun end up inside a tank?!

L94A1 is the British Ministry of Defence designation for the long-barrelled version of the Hughes EX-34 7.62 mm chain gun, which is fitted to several British Army armoured fighting vehicles, including the Challenger 2 and the Warrior. A second version with a shorter barrel, designated L95A1, was also procured in small numbers. The EX-34 was specifically designed for use as a coaxial weapon in armoured vehicles, and has a number of features that make it suitable for this role. The gun is externally powered, meaning that misfires do not need to be manually cleared; instead, the rounds are simply ejected. All spent cases are ejected forwards out of the turret. This prevents any build-up of spent shell cases causing stoppages. Additionally, all gas generated by firing is vented through the barrel and ejection tube, preventing the build-up of toxic gases inside the armoured vehicle. The weapon is cooled by a venturi system, which draws cool air down the jacket and acts as a fume extractor.

In this video, we break down:
✅ The flawed design of the L94A1 EX-34
✅ Why it was NEVER meant for AFVs
✅ The shocking truth about its failures in combat
✅ Why the L7A2 GPMG should have been used instead

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