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Vickers-Armstrongs

London, United Kingdom 1927 · 50 years STRUCTURE · PUBLIC
170,000
EMPLOYEES
98
PLATFORM
🏭 DEFENSE INDUSTRY CLOSED · 1977

Vickers-Armstrongs

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01 / Overview
Vickers-Armstrongs
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1927 (50 years)
Dissolved
1977
Structure
Publicly traded
Employees
170,000
Portfolio
98 platforms
🏭Go to Product Catalog98 platforms→
🏛 CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Parent Company Armstrong Whitworth
Successor Vickers plc
02 / Company Profile
COMPANY IDENTITY Publicly traded
1927 Founded · 50 years
170,000 Employees · 1943
London, United Kingdom · ⚠ Closed (1977)
PRODUCTION POWER archive data
98 Weapons & Equipment Produced
0 Systems Supplied
62 Operator Countries
22 Conflict Service
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN 12 categories
98 Produced
0 Supplied
98 products
Surface Combatants %36 35
Armoured Vehicles %17 17
Bomber Aircraft %17 17
Submarines %12 12
Carriers & Amphibious %4 4
Firearms %4 4
Air Defense Systems %3 3
Unguided Aerial Munitions %2 2
Naval Weapon Systems %1 1
ATGM %1 1
Artillery & Missile Systems %1 1
Thermobaric & Special %1 1
CORPORATE TIES
PARENT COMPANY ▲ Armstrong Whitworth SUCCESSOR COMPANY ▼ Vickers plc
CLASS LEADER?performance position within category
48This company's product average
(83 products)
▼
53Archive-wide average
(13517 products)
BUSIEST PRODUCTION AREADestroyers
This company (21 products)47
Destroyersavg (478 products)42
This company's products fall below the archive average.
03 / Products & Production · 98 platforms
FLAGSHIP PRODUCTthe highest-scoring system in the portfolio
Fleet Aircraft CarriersIllustrious-class aircraft carrier1940–19471country
76
PRODUCT CATALOG 98 platforms
● ACTIVE PRODUCTION · 13
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
Vickers KPrime contractor 1934– 4 countries 61
NAVAL GUNS
Vickers Armstrong 4 inch/50 QF Mk P gun 52
DESTROYERS
FV4005 1953– 40 B-class destroyerPrime contractor 1930– 2 countries 23
SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLES
Pedersen rifle 1924– 40
ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILES (ATGM)
VigilantPrime contractor 1960– 8 countries 39
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
BL 8-inch Mark 7 howitzer 1916– 35
TANKS
T-26T 1933– 34 Vickers 6-TonPrime contractor 1931– 16 countries 22
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)
QF 2 pounder gun 1915– 33 PeerlessPrime contractor 1916– 30
BUNKER BUSTER / PENETRATORS
Disney bombPrime contractor 1945– 1 countries 32
RECON VEHICLES
Armored car Verny of the Volunteer ArmyPrime contractor 1916– 1 countries 19
○ HISTORICAL PRODUCTS · 85
FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
Illustrious-class aircraft carrierPrime contractor 1940–1947 76 Majestic-class aircraft carrierPrime contractor 1945–1961 60 Invincible-class aircraft carrierPrime contractor 1980–1981 57 Colossus-class light aircraft carrierPrime contractor 1944–1961 51
TANKS
Centurion 1946–1960 75 Vijayanta 1965–1986 47 T-26 1931–1941 39 T-26A 1935–1941 37 Light Tank Mk VII Tetrarch 1938–1942 36 light tank Mk VIII 1943–1945 32 Medium Mark IIIPrime contractor 1930–1933 31 Light Tank Mk VI 1936–1940 27 Matilda I 1938–1940 23 Light Tank Mk IV 1939–1940 23 Valentine 1940–1944 22 Windsor 1934–1960 16 Light Tank Mk V 1934–1940 14
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)
.50 VickersPrime contractor 1932–1938 74
CRUISERS
Town-class light cruiserPrime contractor 1937–1939 69 Southampton-class light cruiserPrime contractor 1936–1939 68 Crown Colony-class light cruiserPrime contractor 1940–1943 67 Leander-class light cruiserPrime contractor 1931–1935 65 Dido-class light cruiserPrime contractor 1940–1943 59 Minotaur-class light cruiserPrime contractor 1944–1945 57 Bellona-class light cruiserPrime contractor 1937–1943 55 Kent-class heavy cruiserPrime contractor 1928–1938 49
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
Wellington GR Mk XI 1936–1945 67 Wellington B Mk III 1941–1945 66 Wellington GR Mk XIII 1936–1945 65 Vickers Wellington 1938–1945 64 Wellington GR Mk XIV 1936–1945 61 Wellington Mk IA 1936–1945 56 Wellington GR Mk XII 1936–1945 56 Wellington B Mk II 1936–1945 53 Wellington B Mk X 1936–1945 53 Wellington T Mk X 1936–1945 53 Wellington Mk IC 1936–1945 52 Wellington B Mk VI 1936–1945 52 Wellington B Mk IV 1939–1945 51 Vickers WellesleyPrime contractor 1937–1938 46 Wellington I 1936–1945 43 Wellington T Mk XVIII 1936–1945 40
FRIGATES
Leander-class frigatePrime contractor 1963–1973 66 Whitby-class anti-submarine frigate 1956–1961 55
STRATEGIC BOMBERS
Vickers Valiant 1955–1957 65
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
Vickers-BerthierPrime contractor 1933–1942 64
ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)
Valiant-class attack submarinePrime contractor 1963–1966 64
DESTROYERS
Tribal-class destroyerPrime contractor 1938–1963 59 L and M-class destroyerPrime contractor 1941–1942 59 Battle-class destroyerPrime contractor 1944–1949 59 Almirante-class destroyer 1958–1960 56 Nueva Esparta-class destroyer 1950–1956 56 C-class destroyerPrime contractor 1944–1945 55 W and Z-class destroyerPrime contractor 1943–1944 55 O and P-class destroyerPrime contractor 1941–1942 55 G and H-class destroyerPrime contractor 1936–1940 54 M-class destroyerPrime contractor 1941–1942 53 I-class destroyerPrime contractor 1937–1939 52 D-class destroyerPrime contractor 1932–1933 51 C and D-class destroyerPrime contractor 1932–1933 48 C-class destroyerPrime contractor 1930–1933 45 Archer 1943–1945 43 Canadian River-class destroyerPrime contractor 1931–1931 37 A-class destroyerPrime contractor 1930–1931 36 Buenos Aires-class destroyer 1937–1938 36 T-13 tank destroyerPrime contractor 1934–1940 16
GENERAL PURPOSE (IRON) BOMBS
Grand SlamPrime contractor 1945–1945 58 bouncing bombPrime contractor 1943–1943 34
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)
Vickers Model 1931 1937–1944 56
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
Universal Carrier 1936–1960 44
CONVENTIONAL SUBMARINES
Amphion-class submarinePrime contractor 1945–1974 Kalev-class submarinePrime contractor 1935–1936 Explorer-class submarine 1955–1958 Hrabri-class submarinePrime contractor 1927–1928 Oberon-class submarine 1960–1978 Oxley-class 1965–1978 U-class submarine 1940–1943 Zwaardvisch-class submarine 1943–1945 Capitan O'Brien-class submarine 1929–1929 River-class submarine 1932–1934 V-class submarine 1943–1943
BATTLESHIPS
King George V-class dreadnought battleshipPrime contractor 1911–1912 King George V-class battleship 1940–1940 St. Vincent-class dreadnought battleship 1910–1910
MONITORS
Roberts-class monitorPrime contractor 1941–1943
COLLABORATING COMPANIES30 joint producers
VickersVickers 6-TonRoyal Small Arms Factory.50 VickersSwan HunterInvincible-class aircraft carrierAlexander Stephen and SonsColossus-class light aircraft carrierHarland and WolffColossus-class light aircraft carrierCammell LairdColossus-class light aircraft carrierFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyColossus-class light aircraft carrierR. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and CompanyColossus-class light aircraft carrierJohn Brown & CompanyKent-class heavy cruiserHMNB DevonportKent-class heavy cruiserChatham DockyardKent-class heavy cruiserScotts Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyDido-class light cruiserHMNB PortsmouthDido-class light cruiserR. & W. HawthornDido-class light cruiserJ. Samuel WhiteC and D-class destroyerYarrow Shipbuilders LimitedI-class destroyerParsons Marine Steam Turbine CompanyL and M-class destroyerPalmers Shipbuilding and Iron CompanyD-class destroyerJohn I. Thornycroft & CompanyD-class destroyerWilliam Denny and BrothersC-class destroyerVickers LimitedBuenos Aires-class destroyerVT GroupLeander-class frigateHarland & WolffWhitby-class anti-submarine frigateLeyland MotorsCenturionRoyal Ordnance FactoryCenturionBoulton Paul AircraftWellington T Mk XDevonport DockyardSt. Vincent-class dreadnought battleshipUnited KingdomFV4005Koishikawa ArsenalPedersen rifleSpringfield ArmoryPedersen rifle
JOINT PRODUCERSfirms it co-produces with
VickersVickers 6-TonVickers.50 VickersRoyal Small Arms Factory.50 VickersSwan HunterInvincible-class aircraft carrierSwan HunterColossus-class light aircraft carrierAlexander Stephen and SonsColossus-class light aircraft carrierHarland and WolffColossus-class light aircraft carrierCammell LairdColossus-class light aircraft carrierFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyColossus-class light aircraft carrierR. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and CompanyColossus-class light aircraft carrierHarland and WolffMajestic-class aircraft carrierJohn Brown & CompanyKent-class heavy cruiserHMNB DevonportKent-class heavy cruiserChatham DockyardKent-class heavy cruiserSwan HunterCrown Colony-class light cruiserAlexander Stephen and SonsCrown Colony-class light cruiserJohn Brown & CompanyCrown Colony-class light cruiserAlexander Stephen and SonsDido-class light cruiserHarland and WolffDido-class light cruiserCammell LairdDido-class light cruiserFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyDido-class light cruiserR. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and CompanyDido-class light cruiserChatham DockyardDido-class light cruiserScotts Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyDido-class light cruiserHMNB PortsmouthDido-class light cruiserR. & W. HawthornDido-class light cruiserSwan HunterTown-class light cruiserHarland and WolffTown-class light cruiserFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyTown-class light cruiserR. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and CompanyTown-class light cruiserJohn Brown & CompanyTown-class light cruiserHMNB DevonportTown-class light cruiserScotts Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyTown-class light cruiserSwan HunterMinotaur-class light cruiserHarland and WolffMinotaur-class light cruiserFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyMinotaur-class light cruiserJohn Brown & CompanyMinotaur-class light cruiserJohn Brown & CompanySouthampton-class light cruiserHMNB DevonportSouthampton-class light cruiserScotts Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanySouthampton-class light cruiserHarland and WolffBellona-class light cruiserFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyBellona-class light cruiserScotts Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyBellona-class light cruiserR. & W. HawthornBellona-class light cruiserSwan HunterLeander-class light cruiserCammell LairdLeander-class light cruiserHMNB DevonportLeander-class light cruiserHMNB PortsmouthLeander-class light cruiserJ. Samuel WhiteC and D-class destroyerHMNB PortsmouthC-class destroyerCammell LairdI-class destroyerR. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and CompanyI-class destroyerJohn Brown & CompanyI-class destroyerJ. Samuel WhiteI-class destroyerYarrow Shipbuilders LimitedI-class destroyerAlexander Stephen and SonsL and M-class destroyerCammell LairdL and M-class destroyerFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyL and M-class destroyerR. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and CompanyL and M-class destroyerScotts Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyL and M-class destroyerYarrow Shipbuilders LimitedL and M-class destroyerParsons Marine Steam Turbine CompanyL and M-class destroyerFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyD-class destroyerPalmers Shipbuilding and Iron CompanyD-class destroyerHMNB PortsmouthD-class destroyerJohn I. Thornycroft & CompanyD-class destroyerAlexander Stephen and SonsC-class destroyerJohn Brown & CompanyC-class destroyerScotts Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyC-class destroyerJ. Samuel WhiteC-class destroyerWilliam Denny and BrothersC-class destroyerYarrow Shipbuilders LimitedC-class destroyerJohn I. Thornycroft & CompanyC-class destroyerSwan HunterBattle-class destroyerAlexander Stephen and SonsBattle-class destroyerCammell LairdBattle-class destroyerFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyBattle-class destroyerR. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and CompanyBattle-class destroyerJohn Brown & CompanyBattle-class destroyerCammell LairdW and Z-class destroyerFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyW and Z-class destroyerR. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and CompanyW and Z-class destroyerJohn Brown & CompanyW and Z-class destroyerWilliam Denny and BrothersW and Z-class destroyerJohn I. Thornycroft & CompanyW and Z-class destroyerFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyO and P-class destroyerR. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and CompanyO and P-class destroyerJohn Brown & CompanyO and P-class destroyerWilliam Denny and BrothersO and P-class destroyerJohn I. Thornycroft & CompanyO and P-class destroyerSwan HunterA-class destroyerR. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and CompanyA-class destroyerJohn Brown & CompanyA-class destroyerScotts Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyA-class destroyerJohn I. Thornycroft & CompanyA-class destroyerPalmers Shipbuilding and Iron CompanyCanadian River-class destroyerHMNB PortsmouthCanadian River-class destroyerJ. Samuel WhiteCanadian River-class destroyerJohn I. Thornycroft & CompanyCanadian River-class destroyerVickers LimitedBuenos Aires-class destroyerCammell LairdBuenos Aires-class destroyerJohn Brown & CompanyBuenos Aires-class destroyerSwan HunterG and H-class destroyerAlexander Stephen and SonsG and H-class destroyerCammell LairdG and H-class destroyerFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyG and H-class destroyerScotts Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyG and H-class destroyerJ. Samuel WhiteG and H-class destroyerWilliam Denny and BrothersG and H-class destroyerYarrow Shipbuilders LimitedG and H-class destroyerJohn I. Thornycroft & CompanyG and H-class destroyerSwan HunterB-class destroyerCammell LairdB-class destroyerR. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and CompanyB-class destroyerJohn Brown & CompanyB-class destroyerPalmers Shipbuilding and Iron CompanyB-class destroyerSwan HunterLeander-class frigateHarland and WolffLeander-class frigateCammell LairdLeander-class frigateR. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and CompanyLeander-class frigateJohn Brown & CompanyLeander-class frigateHMNB DevonportLeander-class frigateScotts Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyLeander-class frigateHMNB PortsmouthLeander-class frigateJ. Samuel WhiteLeander-class frigateYarrow Shipbuilders LimitedLeander-class frigateVT GroupLeander-class frigateHarland and WolffWhitby-class anti-submarine frigateCammell LairdWhitby-class anti-submarine frigateHarland & WolffWhitby-class anti-submarine frigateHMNB DevonportKing George V-class dreadnought battleshipScotts Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyKing George V-class dreadnought battleshipHMNB PortsmouthKing George V-class dreadnought battleshipSwan HunterKing George V-class battleshipCammell LairdKing George V-class battleshipFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyKing George V-class battleshipJohn Brown & CompanyKing George V-class battleshipJohn Brown & CompanyRoberts-class monitorVickersGrand SlamVickersQF 2 pounder gunVickersCenturionLeyland MotorsCenturionRoyal Ordnance FactoryCenturionBoulton Paul AircraftWellington T Mk XVickers LimitedSt. Vincent-class dreadnought battleshipHMNB DevonportSt. Vincent-class dreadnought battleshipHMNB PortsmouthSt. Vincent-class dreadnought battleshipDevonport DockyardSt. Vincent-class dreadnought battleshipCammell LairdOberon-class submarineChatham DockyardOberon-class submarineScotts Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyOberon-class submarineCammell LairdOxley-classChatham DockyardOxley-classScotts Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyOxley-classVickersZwaardvisch-class submarineVickersBL 8-inch Mark 7 howitzerUnited KingdomFV4005Koishikawa ArsenalPedersen rifleSpringfield ArmoryPedersen rifle
04 / Trade & Deals · 3 deals
DEFENSE DEALS3 deals
YearBuyerProduct / ServiceQuantityAmountTypeStatus
1936RomaniaVickers Model 1931100—license-productionDelivered
1936FinlandVickers Model 193112—new-buildDelivered
—DenmarkVickers Model 1931——license-productionDelivered
05 / Global Reach · 62 countries · 22 conflicts
GLOBAL FOOTPRINT — COUNTRIES USING ITS PRODUCTS 62 country
62 countries' armed forces use this company's products
United Kingdom 81 systems Canada 39 systems Australia 33 systems New Zealand 26 systems Greece 23 systems France 19 systems Poland 18 systems South Africa 16 systems Germany 15 systems Portugal 14 systems Czech Republic 13 systems India 13 systems Russia 9 systems Turkey 8 systems Pakistan 7 systems Brazil 6 systems Egypt 6 systems Japan 6 systems United States 6 systems Argentina 5 systems Chile 5 systems Denmark 5 systems Finland 4 systems Romania 4 systems Switzerland 4 systems Ireland 3 systems Israel 3 systems Italy 3 systems Kuwait 3 systems Norway 3 systems Serbia 3 systems Spain 3 systems Thailand 3 systems Afghanistan 2 systems Belgium 2 systems Bolivia 2 systems Iran 2 systems Jordan 2 systems Paraguay 2 systems Sweden 2 systems Taiwan 2 systems Austria 1 systems Bulgaria 1 systems Costa Rica 1 systems Dominican Republic 1 systems Ecuador 1 systems Estonia 1 systems Indonesia 1 systems Iraq 1 systems Latvia 1 systems Libya 1 systems Mongolia 1 systems Nigeria 1 systems People's Republic of China 1 systems Peru 1 systems Philippines 1 systems Saudi Arabia 1 systems Singapore 1 systems Somalia 1 systems Sri Lanka 1 systems United Arab Emirates 1 systems Venezuela 1 systems
CONFLICTS ITS PRODUCTS SERVED IN 22 conflict
2006 2006 Lebanon War 1982–1985 1982 Lebanon War 1978 South Lebanon conflict 1977–1978 Ogaden War 1972 Operation Motorman 1971 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 1970–1971 Black September 1967–1970 War of Attrition 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 1956 Suez Crisis 1955–1975 Vietnam War 1950–1953 Korean War 1948–1949 1948 Arab–Israeli War 1945 Battle of Okinawa 1944 Operation Overlord 1942 Operation Torch 1941 Battle of Cape Matapan 1941–1944 Continuation War 1940–1941 Franco-Thai War 1939–1940 Winter War 1937–1945 Second Sino-Japanese War 1899 Six-Day War
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