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The Bren light machine guns were used in World War II, the Korean War, the Falklands War and the 1991 Gulf War. Bren light guns were a series of light machine guns adopted by the British in the 1930's.
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What was the name of guns used by the british in World War 1?
The standard infantry rifle was the same one as in WWI, the Short Model Lee-Enfield Rifle, in .303 caliber. The Sten submachine gun, the Bren light machine gun.
What weapons did the british use in the 1950's?
The infantry used Belgian FN rifles, Bren guns, Sten guns, mortars, anti-tank guns and 38mm Browning pistols. Unless in one of the forces the average brit did not and still does not have weapons as a matter of course, unlike the uSA
What guns did Britain use in world war ii?
The more common forms of Infantry arms were: Lee-Enfield Bolt action rifles, with a magazine capacity of l0 rounds. The Bren light machine gun which was selective-fire. The name Bren derives from Brno ( Czech arsenal) and Enfield. The Sten submachine gun was widely used by commandos and raiding troops as it was very light and inexpensive but powerful for size. It somewhat resembled a Zip Gun and odd for small automatic arms, had a lateral feed. as for Artillery pieces, there was a considerable variety and being Tradition-Conscious there are many books on this aspect of the Royal Army. Indeed, RA normally flags Royal Artillery as this is the Lead Branch, so to speak.
What machine guns did the Germans use on d day?
The Germans used a variety of machine guns on D-Day, including the MG 34 and MG 42. The MG 34 was a versatile weapon used by the German army, while the MG 42 was known for its high rate of fire. Both machine guns were used by German forces during the invasion of Normandy.
Did they have machine guns in the 1940s?
Yes, machine guns were used in WW2.
What guns were used in the El Alamein?
the infantry used: lee enfield 303, bren light machine gun, vickers machine gun, Thompson sub machine gun the sten was not yet issued to troops in Africa.
What is the most famous British World War 2 gun?
The BREN light machine gun and the STEN sub-machine gun were both extremely famous British weapons. It would be hard to choose. The STEN was widely used by resistance forces throughout Europe because is was cheap and easy to make. The BREN was the main main battle weapon of the regular army on the tactical squad (section) level.
What was the name of guns used by the british in World War 1?
The standard infantry rifle was the same one as in WWI, the Short Model Lee-Enfield Rifle, in .303 caliber. The Sten submachine gun, the Bren light machine gun.
How were assult rifles used in World War I?
Assault rifles made their appearance during WW2. However, the british used a machine gun in world war 1 called the Bren that was quite like an assault rifle of the day.
Has a time machine ever been used?
no
What weapons does Singapore have in World war2?
As Singapore was a British colony during the time, it mostly used British weaponry such as Enfield No.2 Mk 1, Webley IV, and Webley VI revolvers, as well as the Lee-Enfield rifle, and the Bren light machine gun. However, something of note is that the Singapore Police used Webley IV revolvers that had a special safety catch on it, which is unusual on revolvers.
What machine was used to make light bulbs?
A machine is any device that uses energy to perform some activity.
What weapons did the Germans use on d-day?
The British used a multitude of weapons. Individual soldiers carried the Lee-Enfield .303 rifle, the Bren squad machine gun, the Thompson machine gun, and some varied pistols. The PIAT anti tank launcher and the Mills Grenade were also used.
How was the Australian weapons used during World War 2?
They were used in the same manner which every other country involved in that war used their weapons. The Australians used primarily British weaponry - Short Magazine Lee-Enfield rifles, BREN and Vickers machine guns, etc. One exception to this was the Owen submachinegun, which they used rather than the British STEN.
What was the main rifle used in the Vietnam war by The US?
For riflemen they used an M-16 light machine gunners used an mg
What weapons did the british use in the 1950's?
The infantry used Belgian FN rifles, Bren guns, Sten guns, mortars, anti-tank guns and 38mm Browning pistols. Unless in one of the forces the average brit did not and still does not have weapons as a matter of course, unlike the uSA
Was the Lewis Gun still used in world war 2?
Yes, it was used till '53 by the yanks and the brits, but i think that it wasn't as used like the M1919 or the Bren.
