Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Vickers-Berthier
Category
Country
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Cartridge.303 British, 7.65×53mm Mauser
- Calibre7.7 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation8MOD.8
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire450
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity745 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Sight TypeIron
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1933
- Production End1942
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1932First deployment: Chaco War
- 1933Production started
- 1942Production ended
93
years in service
9
years in production
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
43LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)7INTERWAR PERIOD · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)186UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS18PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 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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