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 guns
The Bren was the main British light machine gun(LMG) of the war
Bren light machine gun - Light machine gun for infantry use introduced in 1930s and used throughout the whole of the war.
Boys anti-tank rifle which was the main infantry anti-tank weapon of the British Army in the early warPIAT (Projector, Infantry, Anti-tank) along with ammunition
Blacker Bombard - spigot mortar firing round. Issued for home defence only
QF 2-pounder anti-tank gun was in use at start of warThe QF 6-pounder replaced the 2-pdrBL 5.5 inch medium gun was introduced mid war for medium gun batteries
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 tanks
The M4 Sherman was most widely used allied tank of the war. Obtained from the US through lend-lease
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.
Cruiser tanks
The Cruiser Mark VI Crusader was the main British mid war cruiser tank. In late 1942 they were supplanted by American tanks such as the M3 Lee and M4 Sherman.
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.
Other armoured fighting vehicles
Universal carrier which was British personnel carrier that served from 1940 through all of the warM3 Half track used as personnel carrier and provided to British forces through lend-lease
Austin K2/Y military ambulanceBedford OYD general service transport for troops and cargoMorris C8 Quad field artillery tractor with 25pdr gun and limber