Cadets can be trained to use three types of weapons; the .177 Air Rifle, .22 No.8 single shot bolt action rifle and the full bore L98A1 General Purpose Cadet Rifle. Expert marksman can also be trained to fire the L81 7.72 calibre bolt action Target Rifle
The .177 Air Rifle can be fired on Squadron held indoor ranges and several Units have their own Air Rifle Range.
The .22 rifle is used on 25-meter indoor or outdoor ranges.
The L98 uses 5.56 calibre rounds and is a non-automatic version of the general service issue, SA80 as used by British forces. It is used on outdoor ranges of 25 or 100 plus meters.
Qualified cadets can also attain a range of marksmanship badges from Squadron Marksman through to Corps Marksman on all the weapons fired within the Corps.
Squadron Marksman Wing Marksman Regional Marksman Corps Marksman
In the Air Training Corps shooting and marksman ship form a key part of the cadets training. Weapons training is carried out by highly qualified adult members of staff in a controlled environment. Cadets visit a local range to carry out live firing. Once trained in the art of marksmanship, cadets can then sit for the qualification of ATC Marksman
Target Shooting and Marksmanship
Cadet 100 Badge
An extremely high level of shooting must be achieved for a cadet to attend this Annual tri-service competition in which the top 100 cadets are awarded a badge.
An extremely high level of shooting must be achieved for a cadet to attend this Annual tri-service competition in which the top 100 cadets are awarded a badge.
L98A1 Cadet General Purpose Rifle 5.56x45mm NATO calibre
L81A2 Cadet Target Rifle 7.62x51mm NATO calibre
.22 Number 8 Rifles
Approved Weapons used by the ACO
177 Calibre Air Rifles
Cdt. E Fox, Cdt B forknall, Cdt. C Stone, and Cadet Sgt.C Dawson, stood for the briefing at RAF Coningsby.
Cadet Sgt. Dawson is the one with the Panda ears!!
The same four cadets on the range.
Cadet Sgt. Dawson is the one with the Panda ears!!
The same four cadets on the range.
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