File:Indian Army Vickers machine gun section, North West Frontier, India, 1940 (c).jpg
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English: The water-cooled .303 inch Vickers was famed for its reliability and could fire over 600 rounds per minute and had a range of 4,500 yards. With proper handling, it could sustain a rate of fire for hours, providing a necessary supply of belted ammunition, spare barrels and cooling water was available. First introduced in 1912, the Vickers remained in service with the British Army until 1968. |
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| Source | https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1993-05-153-76 |
| Author | From an album of photographs compiled by Major C W Hopkins, 2nd 19th Hyderabad Regiment, North West Frontier, India, 1940-1944. |
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