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Vickers Model 1931
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VickersModel1931

Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · United Kingdom · 1937
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VickersModel1931

Vickers Model 1931
Vickers Model 1931 Photo: Mircea87 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
60
Effective Ceiling
55
Muzzle Velocity
50
Fire Control
40
Mobility
45
Ground-Target Capability
70
Reliability
85
Range
50
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
EraInterwar Period
In service1937–1944
Operators5 countries
Quantity1,931
Data Quality88%
56
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) MASS Rating
20/44
Interwar Period
113/210
All-Time
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
60
Effective Ceiling
55
Muzzle Velocity
50
Fire Control
40
Mobility
45
Ground-Target Capability
70
Reliability
85
Range
50
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
Vickers Model 1931
Production
1937–1944
Quantity
1,931
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · INTERWAR PERIOD
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1937
  • Combat Weight2,825 kg
  • Carriage / PlatformCruciform
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Maximum Range (standard)5 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)10 km
  • Muzzle Velocity750 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)12
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)12
  • Elevation0° to +90°
  • Traverse360°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length3.375 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,931 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1936Sale: Romania (100 units)
  2. 1937Production started
  3. 1939First deployment: World War II
  4. 1944Production ended
89
years in service
7
years in production
1,931
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Vickers Model 1931SALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1936Romania100——
1936Finland12——
—Denmark———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
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