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Old February 15th, 2009, 04:13 PM
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Default 0.5 inch Vickers MG

Currently, the 0.5 inch Vickers has no penetration value. Apparently, this weapon could pen at least 15mm at 400 yds. per RN requirements.

In 1928 the RN studied and compared the 0.5 inch Vickers and the 50 cal Browning, resulting in a contract with Vickers. The Vickers was considered much more reliable.

There is a suggestion that the Browning could be slightly more powerful, and I believe the Browning had a longer barrel so was probably more accurate. Currently the game gives the Browning an accuracy of 23 and the Vickers 14.

Here’s the source:

http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/Vickers.html

Not sure how the Army AFV mounted version differed?

This isn't a big deal, but thought I'd mention it in case you guys would like to edit this weapon for a future update. In fact, the Matilda I (unit 027) is the only unit I know of that uses this weapon.

Here's another link showing a pen. of 11mm at 91M and 9mm at 457M:

http://gva.freeweb.hu/weapons/british_guns1.html


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Old February 15th, 2009, 10:23 PM
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Default Re: 0.5 inch Vickers MG

It has WH size 1 so may penetrate class 1 occasionally.

Probably should have HE pen 1 same as the Browning.

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Default Re: 0.5 inch Vickers MG

reviving this thread:
http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/Vickers.html
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Armour Piercing W. Mark 1.z: bullet with hardened steel core and lead sleeve and tip filler. Approved for service 1925. To pass proof, seven out of ten bullets had to penetrate 18 mm of armour plate at 100 yards range at 0 (90) degrees, and 70% also had to penetrate 14 mm armour striking at 20 (70) degrees.
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Armour Piercing W. Mark 1 (cordite propellant): as above, approved for land service 1933.
How about issuing ap(or sabot for reduced range) ammo with pen of 2?
lol, both me and cross had the same reference
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