Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Vickers K
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ 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
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesfull automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDrum
- Cyclic Rate of Fire950
- Trigger Typespade grip trigger
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity762 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length529 mm
- Sight TypeIron
- Iron SightsYes
▤Features2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1934Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
92
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
82GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)11INTERWAR PERIOD · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)220UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS11PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources