BSA Welgun - The Welgun was a prototype submachine gun developed by the British irregular warfare organisation, the Special Operations Executive. Although it performed well in tests, it was never adopted, and was produced in small numbers only.
Machine gunsedit
Bren light machine gun - Light machine gun for infantry use introduced in 1930s and used throughout the whole of the war.
Lewis Gun - In service with some infantry at outbreak of war in small numbers, issued to British Home Guard for the rest of the war.
Vickers "K" machine gun also known as VGO - Fast firing aircraft machine gun, used in specialist roles on Long Range Desert Group and Special Air Service vehicles in North Africa, as well as a short-lived infantry machine gun with the Commandos.
Vickers machine gun - Standard medium machine gun of the British Army since 1912.
Vickers. 50|400x400px - Used as a mounted armament on fighting vehicles, as well as an anti-aircraft weapon by the Royal Navy and other allied ships.
Browning M1919 - Used by multiple countries during the war.
Browning M2 - heavy machine gun, mounted on many lend-lease vehicles.
Besa machine gun - in 7.92mm BESA and 15mm BESA forms used as armament on British-built tanks and armoured cars only.
Light Tank Mk VI - The main British light tank during the opening years of the war
Light Tank Mk VII Tetrarch - British produced light tank, most of which did not see service. A small number were supplied via lend-lease to the Soviet Union, and a small number were delivered by glider into Normandy to support British airborne forces.
M3 and M5 Light Tanks - US supplied tank, called the 'Stuart' in British service. Despite the 'official' name of Stuart applied, most British primary sources refer to the tank as the 'Honey'[citation needed].
Light Tank (Airborne), M22 -US supplied light tank called the 'Locust', was used in small numbers in 1945.
Light Tank, M24 - US supplied tank, called the 'Chaffee' in British service, named after General Adna R. Chaffee Jr.
Medium tanksedit
Tank, Medium, Mk.II - Dug into ground with turret protruding for defence, in North Africa, & Great Britain.
Medium Tank M3 - An American tank provided following purchase and later lend-lease. Standard production models were called the 'Lee', after Robert E. Lee. Tanks produced with a modified turret to British specification were called the 'Grant', after Ulysses S. Grant.
Medium Tank M4 - An American tank provided under Lend-Lease, named Sherman by the British
Sherman Firefly - A Sherman rearmed with a British 17-pounder anti-tank gun, in addition to accompanying turret modifications.
Tank, Cruiser, Mk.VII, Cavalier (A24) - Not used as a gun tank in war. Used for training and as an observation post for artillery officers, and as an armoured recovery vehicle.
Tank, Cruiser, Mk.VIII, Cromwell (A27M) - First saw combat in 1944, and only used in North West Europe. The 7th Armoured Division was the only formation completely equipped with the Cromwell as its main tank. In the remaining British armoured divisions in France, it was used to only equip the armoured reconnaissance regiment.
SP 17-pdr, A30 (Avenger) - variant of Cruiser Challenger tank, not delivered to army until post-war.
105 mm SP, Priest - 105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7, provided under Lend-Lease from America.
M3 Gun Motor Carriage - Provided under Lend-Lease from America. In British service designated "75 mm SP, Autocar".
T48 Gun Motor Carriage - 680 provided by Lend-Lease from America. Many had gun removed to convert them back to armoured personnel carriers.
M14 and M13 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage - Provided by Lend-Lease from America. Many had guns removed to convert them back to armoured personnel carriers.