Vickers K machine gun
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This article is about the Vickers K machine gun. For the USN depth charge projector, see K-gun. For the machine gun, see Vickers machine gun.
The Vickers K machine gun, known as the Vickers Gas Operated (Vickers G.O.) or Gun, Machine, Vickers G.O. .303-inch in British service, was a rapid-firing machine gun developed and manufactured for use in aircraft by Vickers-Armstrongs. The high rate of fire was needed for the short period of time when the gunner would be able to fire at an attacking aircraft. The weapon was adopted for land use during World War II.
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Vickers Gas Operated | |
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Type | Machine gun |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
Used by | United Kingdom Vietnam |
Wars | World War II |
Production history | |
Designed | 1935 |
Manufacturer | Vickers-Armstrongs |
Variants | See Variants |
Specifications | |
Mass | 29.5 lb (13.4 kg) |
Length | 37 in (0.93 m) |
Barrel length | 20.8 inches (529 mm) |
Cartridge | .303 British |
Calibre | .303 in |
Action | Gas operated |
Rate of fire | 950-1,200 round/min |
Muzzle velocity | 2,500 ft/s (760 m/s) |
Feed system | pan 60/100 rounds |
Sights | Iron |
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