A member of the Royal Gurkha Rifles next to a L1A1 12.7 mm (.50) Heavy Machine Gun, Helmand, Afghanistan, 15 July 2006

Photograph, Helmand, Afghanistan, 2006.

The L1A1 12.7 mm (.50) Heavy Machine Gun pictured here is fitted to a Land Rover and is used in Helmand for close-range fire support. It has a maximum effective range of around 2,000 metres.

From a compact disc of multi-media associated with Royal Gurkha Rifles, Helmand, Afghanistan, 2006.