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Vickers-Berthier
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Vickers-Berthier

Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · United Kingdom · 1933
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Vickers-Berthier

Vickers-Berthier
Vickers-Berthier Photo: Heereswaffenamt · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
55
Accuracy
60
Reliability
75
Portability
70
Ammunition Capacity
50
Barrel Endurance
65
Controllability
70
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerVickers-Armstrongs
CategoryLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)
EraInterwar Period
In service1933–1942
Operators11 countries
Data Quality88%
64
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) MASS Rating
7/23
Interwar Period
43/75
All-Time
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
55
Accuracy
60
Reliability
75
Portability
70
Ammunition Capacity
50
Barrel Endurance
65
Controllability
70
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Vickers-Berthier
Prime contractor
Production
1933–1942
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · INTERWAR PERIOD
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
64
light machine guns (lmg/saw) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1925
  • Service Entry Year1933
  • DesignerAndré Virgile Paul Marie Berthier
  • Weight (Empty)11.1 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersBritish Indian Army, Indian Army, Bolivian Army, Latvian Army, Portuguese Army, Spanish forces, British Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation8MOD.8
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity745 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1933
  • Production End1942
  • Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1932First deployment: Chaco War
  2. 1933Production started
  3. 1942Production ended
93
years in service
9
years in production
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 800units
800active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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