| Vickers Medium Machine Gun | |
|---|---|
 A typical Vickers machine gun crew in action | |
| Type | Medium machine gun |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1912–1968 |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | World War I Chaco War World War II Indo-Pakistan War of 1947 1948 Arab–Israeli War Korean War The Troubles Congo Crisis South African Border War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1912 |
| Manufacturer | Vickers |
| Produced | 1912–1968 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 33–51 lb (15–23 kg) all-up |
| Length | 3 ft 8 in (1.12 m) |
| Barrel length | 28 in (720 mm) |
| Crew | three man crew |
| Cartridge | British .303 |
| Action | recoil with gas boost |
| Rate of fire | 450 to 500 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 2440 ft/s (744 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 2,187 yd (2,000 m) |
| Maximum firing range | 4,500 yd (4,100 m) indirect fire |
| Feed system | 250-round canvas belt |
The Vickers machine gun (also known as the Vickers gun) was a heavy machine gun that was used by the British Army from 1912 to 1968. It was made by Vickers Limited. The gun was very reliable. It was one of the most commonly used weapons in the first world war.
