Belt Clip
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(British Military) Is the cannon on the Scimitar belt or clip fed? How many rounds are 'ready' and 'stowed'?
Think I have the vehicle name right. 30mm, based on the Scorpion chasis.
Also same question but for the Warrior vehicle.
The 30mm is the L21A1 Rarden.
The weapon was designed for minimum inboard length, allowing for more space in the turret. Another feature is that no gun gas escapes into the turret. Spent cases are ejected forwards. Unlike the belt-fed systems on most vehicle weapons, Rarden is loaded manually with three-round clips. It has been criticised for having a cumbersome loading procedure. The operation is long recoil with barrel and bolt initially recoiling together. This keeps the stresses on the mounting to a minimum. Rarden does not require an external power source and can therefore remain in action even if the vehicle is disabled.
The British Army is considering various 40 mm replacements for the Rarden.