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Vickers K Machine Gun - .303 British

The Vickers K, or Vickers Gas Operated (VGO) was a British machine gun originally developed for use on aircraft. Originally developed from the Vickers-Berthier machine gun, its high rate of fire was necessary as aircraft gunners had shorter windows of opportunity to shoot at other aircraft. Eventually phased out of service by the RAF in favor of the Browning M1919, the guns found new life with Recon and Commando units who liked its higher rate of fire and larger magazine capacity compared to the Bren. Surplus guns were also adopted by the Royal Navy to replace Lewis Guns on light craft.

Specifications

(1935–1945)

Type: Machine Gun

Caliber: .303 British

Weight: 29.5 lbs (13.4 kg)

Length: 40 in (101.6 cm)

Barrel length: 20.8 in (52.9 cm)

Feed System: 60/100 round pan magazine

Fire Modes: Full-Auto

Film

Title	Character	Note	Date
633 Squadron	RAF airmen	twin AA mount	1964
Billion Dollar Brain		twin mounted on tankers	1967
Play Dirty	British soldiers	twin mounted on Jeep	1969
Sahara (1995)	British LRDG soldiers	twin mount on Jeep	1995
Dunkirk		twin mount on British Motor Torpedo Boats	2017

Television

Title	Actor	Character	Note/episode	Date
SAS Rogue Heroes			Mounted to SAS Jeeps, ep 5-6	2022

Video Game

Game Title	Note	Release Date
Forgotten Hope 2	Dual-mounted on Willys MB Jeep	2005
Call of Duty 3	Dual-mounted on Willys MB Jeep	2006
Men of War		2009
Company of Heroes 2		2013
Post Scriptum	Single mount in passenger seat of UK Willys Jeep	2018
Battlefield V		2018
Enlisted		2021

Anime

Title	Character	Note	Date
Strike Witches 2		Mounted on Willys MB	2010

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