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Artillery1974–present
Towed field gun
L118 light gun is a towed field gun originating in United Kingdom. It was built by Royal Ordnance Factory (later BAE Systems Land and Armaments ). Reported operators include Bahrain, Benin, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Ireland, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United States.
United KingdomTowed field gun
United Kingdom
1974–present
See Operators
Western Sahara War Falklands War Yugoslav Wars Sierra Leone Civil War Iraq War War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment
1966–1973
Royal Ordnance Factory (later BAE Systems Land and Armaments )
1974–2016
Over 1,100
L119 M119
1,982 kg (1.951 long tons; 2.185 short tons)
7.01 m (23 ft) firing 4.876 m (16 ft) travelling
3.9 m (12 ft 10 in) L/37
1.778 m (5 ft 10 in)
1.371 m (4 ft 6 in) travelling
6 (minimum 3)
Separate loading cased charge 105 x 326 mm R
L31 HE (16.1 kg (35 lb)) L50 HE‐ IM ER ( base bleed ) L42 HESH (10.49 kg (23 lb)) L43 Illuminating L45 Smoke (15.89 kg (35 lb)) L37 Smoke, red L38 Smoke, orange
105 mm (4.1 in)
L19 ordnance
Vertical sliding block
Hydro-pneumatic
L17 box trail carriage with circular firing platform
+1244 mils (+70 °) –98 mils (–5.5 °)
200 mils (11.25 °) fine 6400 mils (360 °) on turntable
12 rds/min rapid 3 rds/min sustained
17.2 km (10.7 mi) 20.6 km (12.8 mi) base bleed
Hall & Watts artillery sighting system Selex ES LINAPS Direct fire telescope
Janes & BAE Systems
Bahrain
Benin
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Ireland
Kenya
Malawi
Morocco
Nepal
New Zealand
Oman
Portugal
Spain
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Ukraine
United States
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 7.01 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 7.01 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
L118 light gun equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
BahrainArmy holdings of the exact named L118 Light Gun component: active, reserve operational and training units, excluding equipment in store. This is a service-scoped observation, not a national total or combat-readiness count. No parent-design, sibling-variant, heading aggregate or mounted-weapon total is inherited.
BeninArmy holdings of the exact named L118 Light Gun component: active, reserve operational and training units, excluding equipment in store. This is a service-scoped observation, not a national total or combat-readiness count. No parent-design, sibling-variant, heading aggregate or mounted-weapon total is inherited.
BotswanaArmy holdings of the exact named L118 Light Gun component: active, reserve operational and training units, excluding equipment in store. This is a service-scoped observation, not a national total or combat-readiness count. No parent-design, sibling-variant, heading aggregate or mounted-weapon total is inherited.
BrazilArmy holdings of the exact named L118 Light Gun component: active, reserve operational and training units, excluding equipment in store. This is a service-scoped observation, not a national total or combat-readiness count. No parent-design, sibling-variant, heading aggregate or mounted-weapon total is inherited.
BruneiNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Artillery". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
IrelandArmy holdings of the exact named L118 Light Gun component: active, reserve operational and training units, excluding equipment in store. This is a service-scoped observation, not a national total or combat-readiness count. No parent-design, sibling-variant, heading aggregate or mounted-weapon total is inherited.
KenyaArmy holdings of the exact named L118 Light Gun component: active, reserve operational and training units, excluding equipment in store. This is a service-scoped observation, not a national total or combat-readiness count. No parent-design, sibling-variant, heading aggregate or mounted-weapon total is inherited.
MalawiArmy holdings of the exact named L118 Light Gun component: active, reserve operational and training units, excluding equipment in store. This is a service-scoped observation, not a national total or combat-readiness count. No parent-design, sibling-variant, heading aggregate or mounted-weapon total is inherited.
MoroccoArmy holdings of the exact named L118 Light Gun component: active, reserve operational and training units, excluding equipment in store. This is a service-scoped observation, not a national total or combat-readiness count. No parent-design, sibling-variant, heading aggregate or mounted-weapon total is inherited.
NepalArmy holdings of the exact named L118 Light Gun component: active, reserve operational and training units, excluding equipment in store. This is a service-scoped observation, not a national total or combat-readiness count. No parent-design, sibling-variant, heading aggregate or mounted-weapon total is inherited.
New ZealandReported count for L119 light gun. Service scope: New Zealand Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): number: 24 in inventory. Origin: United Kingdom. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
OmanArmy holdings of the exact named L118 Light Gun component: active, reserve operational and training units, excluding equipment in store. This is a service-scoped observation, not a national total or combat-readiness count. No parent-design, sibling-variant, heading aggregate or mounted-weapon total is inherited.
PortugalReported count for L119 LG. Service scope: Portuguese Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 21. Origin: United Kingdom. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
SpainArmy holdings of the exact named L118 Light Gun component: active, reserve operational and training units, excluding equipment in store. This is a service-scoped observation, not a national total or combat-readiness count. No parent-design, sibling-variant, heading aggregate or mounted-weapon total is inherited.
ThailandReported count for L119. Service scope: Royal Thai Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 22. Origin: United Kingdom. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
UkraineReported count for L118. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 100. Origin: United Kingdom United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. 2024 cited reference period. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
United Arab EmiratesArmy holdings of the exact named L118 Light Gun component: active, reserve operational and training units, excluding equipment in store. This is a service-scoped observation, not a national total or combat-readiness count. No parent-design, sibling-variant, heading aggregate or mounted-weapon total is inherited.
United KingdomReported land equipment holdings; excludes vehicles used exclusively for training or ceremonial use. Does not distinguish active, stored or maintenance status. Not assessed as Accredited Official Statistics. Platforms included: L118 105mm Light Gun.
United StatesBahrain, Benin, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Ireland, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United States
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