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Vickers machine gun

The Vickers machine gun or Vickers gun is a water-cooled .303 British (7.7 mm) machine gun produced by Vickers Limited, originally for the British Army. The gun was operated by a three-man crew, but typically required more men to move and operate it: one fired, one fed the ammunition, the others helped to carry the weapon, its ammunition, and spare…

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Action
Recoil with gas boost
Barrel length
28 in (710 mm)
Cartridge
.303 British For other cartridges, see § Foreign service
Crew
3
Designed
1912
Effective firing range
2,187 yd (2,000 m)

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Vickers machine gun

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Vickers machine gun

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related to External links · 5
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Unit cost · 3
Vickers machine gun → ~£50 in 1926, £175 in 1914, £80 in 1918
Muzzle velocity · 2
Vickers machine gun → 2,440 ft/s (744 m/s) (.303 Mk. VII ball), 2,525 ft/s (770 m/s) (.303 Mk. VIIIz ball)
Action · 1
Vickers machine gun → Recoil with gas boost
Barrel length · 1
Vickers machine gun → 28 in (710 mm)
Cartridge · 1
Vickers machine gun → .303 British For other cartridges, see § Foreign service
Crew · 1
Vickers machine gun → 3

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Vickers machine gunActionRecoil with gas boost1.00infobox
Vickers machine gunBarrel length28 in (710 mm)1.00infobox
Vickers machine gunCartridge.303 British For other cartridges, see § Foreign service1.00infobox
Vickers machine gunCrew31.00infobox
Vickers machine gunDesigned19121.00infobox
Vickers machine gunEffective firing range2,187 yd (2,000 m)1.00infobox
Vickers machine gunFeed system250-round canvas belt1.00infobox
Vickers machine gunIn service1912–19681.00infobox
Vickers machine gunLength3 ft 8 in (1,120 mm)1.00infobox
Vickers machine gunManufacturerVickers1.00infobox
Vickers machine gunMass33–51 lb (15–23 kg) all-up1.00infobox
Vickers machine gunMaximum firing range4,500 yd (4,115 m) indirect fire (.303 Mk. VIIIz ball)1.00infobox
Vickers machine gunMuzzle velocity2,440 ft/s (744 m/s) (.303 Mk. VII ball)1.00infobox
Vickers machine gunMuzzle velocity2,525 ft/s (770 m/s) (.303 Mk. VIIIz ball)1.00infobox
Vickers machine gunPlace of originUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
Vickers machine gunRate of fire450–500 rounds/min1.00infobox
Vickers machine gunTypeHeavy machine gun1.00infobox
Vickers machine gunUnit cost£175 in 19141.00infobox
Vickers machine gunUnit cost£80 in 19181.00infobox
Vickers machine gunUnit cost~£50 in 19261.00infobox
Vickers machine gunUsed bySee § Users1.00infobox
Vickers machine gunWarsSee § Conflicts1.00infobox

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