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Vickers K
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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · United Kingdom · 1934
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VickersK

⚙ Vickers-Berthier variant
Vickers K
Vickers K Photo: Devon S A (Mr)(Royal Air Force official photographer) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
50
Penetration
45
Reliability
75
Accuracy
60
Barrel Endurance
55
Mount Versatility
40
Controllability
70
Portability
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerVickers-Armstrongs
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraInterwar Period
In service1934
Operators4 countries
Data Quality88%
61
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
11/23
Interwar Period
82/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
50
Penetration
45
Reliability
75
Accuracy
60
Barrel Endurance
55
Mount Versatility
40
Controllability
70
Portability
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Vickers K
Prime contractor
Production
1934–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
61
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • Weight (Empty)13.381 kg
  • Notable UsersUnited Kingdom
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
  • Cartridge.303 British
  • Calibre7,696.2 mm
  • Case Length56 mm
  • Calibre Class7.7 mm
  • Bullet Weight11.9 g
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity762 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
▤Features2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1934Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
92
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A cylindrical ammunition container, typically mounted on a firearm, that holds cartridges in a spiral arrangement for feeding into the chamber.
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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