Wanted: Vickers .50 tech data

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Dave lean

I hadn't realized that the Lithgow small arms facility in NSW has info on the .50 as well. Anyway I am confident that with some basic drawings and measurements of the correct Mk, I can replicate what is needed.

OK, so you want a .5 MkV Tank Vickers? Well, you can't have all 3!

Lithgow have a .303 MkXXI TANK Vickers (Lithgow made), a .303 MkV Aircraft Vickers, and a .5 MkIII Naval Vickers. I will have a deeper look through the Archives on Tuesday to see if there any drawings or images of the .5 MkV Tank Vickers.

BTW, the nomenclature for these guns is .5, not .50. The ammunition is unique and not regular .50BMG