Vickers machine gun .303
| 13. Practicality in action | ||
| 01. Original name | Vickers machine gun | |
| 02. Other official names | Machine gun mark 1, Vickers .303 inch | |
| 03. Popular names | Vickers gun | |
| 05. Designed by | Vickers; Used the design of the maxim and improved it | |
| 04. Chamberings | .303 British. Also in .30-06, 11mm Vickers Modified for many nations in many calibres | |
| 06. Design date | 1912 | |
| 07. In service date(s) | 1912-1968 (officially) | |
| 08. Adopted by | Firstly United Kingdom and Australia. Most other armies around the world | |
| 09. Production quantities | A true figure is not known | |
| 10. Mechanism | Recoil with gas boost. Water cooled | |
| 11. Weight | 15-23kgs 33-51lbs | |
| 12. Mountings | Tripod mounted. Ground troop use required a 6-8 man team Was extensively used on aircraft. Twin synchronized Vickers used on planes | |
| 14. Comments / Other information | When the Lewis gun was adopted as light machine gun the Vickers gun was redefined as heavy machine gun. Removed from infantry units and used in the newly formed machine gun corps. 250 material belt fed heavy machine gun. Water cooled. Sustained rate of fire of 450-500 rpm. Effective range 2187 yds. Maximum range of 4500yds |