Wanted: Vickers .50 tech data

[Tony Smith]

Once we find the correct arrangement of the version of "R Finch" that was installed in the Light Tanks, you might find that features or details of the other guns can be studied for the finer details.

[Tony Smith]

I will look through the Archives on Tues for detailed drawings and correct measurements, but failing that, measurements can be taken off the guns themselves, but of course these are not the version you want.

[Dave lean]

Yes I figured the main frames would be much the same on the various .5 s but I'm keen to know the detail forward of the frames. Not entirely critical as we will still need to fabricate the mounting bracketry in anycase. But it would be best to try and aim for as much accuracy in the whole set up as possible. I suspect the mounting arrangement will be more difficult to replicate as so far I have yet to find an example to copy.

[Tony Smith]

The tank at Puckapunyal has something in the turret, but it's not clear how much complete MG remains. It does show, however, that the flash eliminator used on the Tank .5's are different items to the Naval .5. The Tank version uses a key in the wide end of the cone (probably due to clearance issues around the mantlet cowl), while the Naval version uses a C spanner on the small end of the cone.

While it would seem sensible to use common components across different versions of the .5, there are plainly going to be major differences.

[colin jones]

Thanks for the photos Tony, I can confirm that there is no guns or part there of in the pucka tank. There is however, two counterweights where the guns used to be. I'm not sure why they would have put them there as there is a locating locking pin to secure the gun ports at different elevations. it is located at the bottom left in the Bovington Vickers photo.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by colin jones

Thanks for the photos Tony, I can confirm that there is no guns or part there of in the pucka tank. There is however, two counterweights where the guns used to be. I'm not sure why they would have put them there as there is a locating locking pin to secure the gun ports at different elevations. it is located at the bottom left in the Bovington Vickers photo.

So a .303 on the left and a .50 on the right? I have a spare 1936 dated sighting scope and case that I bet is right for these tanks.

[David Dunlop]

Not sure where this collection/library is hiding these days but they very likely have all the documentation needed to fabricate a replica.

David

[Dave lean]

Hi Bruce, not sure if Col has these as they haven't come up in conversation (Yet) but I'll communicate with him to discuss, unless that is, he spots your post and then he can comment himself.. For my own benefit though, I take it these scopes are the same as is found on 2 and 25 pounders etc? Certainly looks like they are from a photo of the Bovington tank.

[charlie fitton]

listed as a shipboard version.. the cocking wire seems like the right idea


https://www.museedelaguerre.ca/cwm/e...20&page=0.html

[Tony Smith]

From http://modernfirearms.net/en/machine...vickers-5-eng/

It can be seen that the body of the Mk V .5 is basically the same dimensions as the Mk I and Mk III (Naval), but without the tripod mounting lugs, so measurements can be taken off the Naval version, and building it with a flat "bottom". The cooling jacket also appears the same. The pistol grip has minor differences to the Mk XXI Tank, but also a lot of similarities, so that detail can be copied as well.

Some good reading by Forum member Tony Williams HERE