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document is not to be communi­cated, either directly or indirectly, to the Press or to any person not holding an official position in His Majesty's Service.

GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .30iri. U.S.A., Mk. I .

Sept., 194·1. C.O.D. (Technical Branch), WEEDON.

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BD 4501 I GUNS, 1\'lACHINE, VICKERS, .30in . U.S .A .. Mk. I

AMERICAN DESIGK ATION

VICKERS MACHINE GUN, .30in .

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CAT. No.I BD LJ.657 BD Lj.6]5 BD 4630 BD 4·627 BD 4628 BD 4886 BD 4546 BD 4·545 BD 4544 BD 4542 BD LJ,588 BD Lj.593 BD 0102 BD 4636 BD 4632 BD 4633 BD 4589 BD 4·590 BD LJ.592 BD LJ,649 BD 4562 BD 4·507 BD LJ,673 BD 4677 BD 4672 BD 0680 BD 4571

BD 4506 BD 4680 BD 4637 BD LJ,638

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EKGLlSU I)ESICNATlON

Boxes, f1,1 see spring Slides, No. 2 Screws, ad justing, fusee spring Springs, fusee Hooks, fusee spring Fusees, wj- chain Springs, plunger, check lever Plungers, check lever Pins, keeper, check lever Levers, check Bodies, rear-crosspiece Grips, rear-crosspiece Brushes, oil, lVIG. Collars, roller Rollers Slides, No. 1 Pins, joint, rear-crosspiece Nuts, pin, joint, rear-crosspiece Pins," T," flxing rcar-crosspicee Casings, outer, muz7.lc-att::LChntcnt Glands, muzzl~-attachmcnt Cups, muzzle-attachment Levers, firing Springs, safety catch Thumb-pieces, lever, fu·ing Discs, muzzle-attachment, ball Cones, front, muzzle-attachment

ball Barrels Pins, split, fu·ing lever Catches, safety Pins, safety catch

A ill..ERICAN DESlGNATTO N

Spring box Outside plate fil ling piece Recoil spring tension screw Recoil spring Recoil spring hook F uzees w /- chain Dead-stop plunger spring Dead-stop plunger Dead-stop pin Dead-stop Handle block Handle grip Brush Roller washer Roller Roller bracket Handle block hinge pin Handle block hinge p in nut Handle bloek pin Sleeve Follower Barrel disc Trigger Trigger lever spring Thumb piece Front disc Front disc cap

Barrel Trigger pin Safety catch Safety catch pin

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4628 4886

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4542

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4636 4632 4633 ~ 1 0

T ~ IH a ~ I, 4569 4590 4592

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4649 4562 4507 II !\

4673 4677 4672

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4571 IJ 4680 4637 4638 0680

I' . 4572 4598

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4573 4576

1. 1 4 556 4513

4685

-4549

4508

0 ~ 4 537 4536

4614

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4519 4655 4656

r-==t 4510

4554

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4686 4555

4654 4619 4653

[ . 4609

4518

4557

4689

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4650 . 4652

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4621

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4585 4618

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' C .AT. No .

BD 4572 BD 4598 :BD 4614 BD 4573 BD 4576 BD ,~51~ BD '1·655 BD 4656 BD ,~518 BD '.h517 BD ~556 BD 4513 BD 4510 BD ~~554 BD 4557 BD 4681-l BD ·~687 BD 4685 BD 4686 BD 4555 BD 1J.689 BD O!).J.o BD 4549 BD 465.1 BD 4619

BD 4653 BD 4·650 BD 4<652 BD ·1·602 BD 'J.585 BD ·1618 BD 4508 BD '1·609 BD 4·601 BD '1·804

BD ~~537 BD 4536 BD 4620 BD 4·621 B D 0952 BD l.J<622 BD 4674 BD 4563 BD 4564 BD 4566 BD 4656

ENGLISH DESIGNATION

Screws, keeper, steam tube Tubes, inner, steam tube Tubes, outer, steam tube Sights, .fore , Screws, foresight Plungers, shutter catch P ins, catch, shutter Springs, shutter catch Cakhcs, shutter Shu Ltcrs (unassemblecl) Pins, split, levers, feed block Pins,axis,bottom pawls, feed b lock Pawls, bottom, feed block, rear Blocks, fc<.'cl, right hand Slides, feed block Springs, top pawls, feed block Pins, axis, top pawls, feed block Pawls, top, rear, feed block Pavds, top, front, feed block Levers, bottom, feed blocks Le,·ers, Lop, right hand, feed block Springs, bottom pawls, feed block Win<.lgai.tgcs, slide, backsight Heads, catch, sliding shutter Springs, screw, discs, slide

bn:rksight · Screws, cap, slide, small Slides, backsight Screws, cap, slide, large Pins, axis, leaf backsight Springs, catch, slide backsight Screws, disc, slide, backsight Springs, leaf, backsight Trunn ions) bed, backsight Leaves, backsight Scrcws,windgauge:- milled assem.

wf- collar, spring and head Nuts, pin, joint, cover front Pins, joint cover Covets, rear Locks, cover, rear Springs, rear, cover, lock Pins, cover, lock Bars, trigger Covers, front Catches, front cover Plugs, front cover catch Springs, s~utt~r catch

AMERICAN D ESIGNATIO N

Front plug screw Inner steam t ube Outer steam tube Front sight Front sigh t screw Bottom plate slide stop Slide catch pin Slide catch spr~ng Bottom plate slide catch Bottom plate slide Feed box lever pin Bottom pawl pin Bottom pawl, right hand Feed box Feed box slide U}J}JCr pawl spring Upper pawl pin , Upper pawl, left hand Upper pawl, right hand Bottom lever Upper slide lever Bottom pawl spring

, Dril't slide Slide cap head Pivot spring

Slide cap screw, small Slide Slide cap screw, large Leaf joint pin Half nut spring Pivot Base spring Movable base t runnion Leaf Windgauge screw assembly

Cover hinge pin nut Cover hinge pin Rear cover Rear cover catch Real cover catch spring Rear cover catch hinge pin Trigger bar Front cover Front cover catch Front cover catch cap Slide catch spring · T:\ • -- - - - - -.L.-1- ... -~ ......

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GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .30in. U.S.A., Mk. I.

' ' CAT . No . ENGL] SJI D8SIGNATION AME RICA N DESIGNATION ___ , 1----------

BD 4647 BD 46·18 BD ·1560 BD 463fJ BD 4646 BD <b603 BD 4526 BD 4581 BD 0946 BD 4583 BD 4683 BD 4606 BD 4586 BD 4587 BD 4684 BD 1600 BD 4599 BD 4·538 BD 4539 BD 4540 BD <1541 BD 4·502 BD 0994 BD 4634 BD 4642 BD 4·626 BD 4625

P ins, split, bush , axis, side lever Bushes, axis, side levers Pins, fu·ing Sears Levers, side Casings, lock Extractors Gibs SpriiJgs, gib Covers, gib spring Tum'blers Springs, lock Triggers, lock Pins, trigger lock Pins, tumbler Levers, extractor, right Levers, extraetor, left Cranks Pins, crank .Pins, fixing, crank pin Rods, connecting

,Nuts, adjusting, connecting rod Washers, adjusting, No. 2 Handles, crank Pins, fixing, cranlc handle Plates, side, right, No. 1 Plates, side, left, No. 1

Side lever pin Side lever bushing Firing pin Safety sear Side lever Lock frame Carrier Gib Gib spring Gib spring plate Tumbler Main spring Hand sear Hand sear pin Tumbler pin Lifting lever , right hand Lifting lever , left hand Crank Crank pin Crank pin fast ening pin Crosshead Adjusting nut . Adjusting washer, thick R oller handle Screw securing cr ank ha ndle R ecoil plat e, right hand R ecoil plate, left hand

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CAT. No. } ' NGLlSU DESIGN ATIO N A:~mRIC.').N D Es iGNATION

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BD 4793

BD ,1869 BD 4879 BD 4878 BD 4862 BD 4865 BD <L867 BD 4876 BD 4872 BD 4859 BD 4861 BD 4866 BD 4·81.9 BD 4881 BD 4860 BD 4875

MACHINES, FILLING, BELT, VICKERS .30in. M.G. , U.S .A. Separators, unassembled Plungers Holders, plunger Screws, plunger guide Collars, feed, lever pin Screws, clamping, collar Cranks Shafts Springs, cartridge guide Screws, spring, cartridge guide Covers, belt Springs, feed, pawl Pawls, feed Shafts, feed leyer Rods, connecting

BELT FILLING MACHINE

Separator P lunger 'P lunger holder Screw plunger guide Collar feed lever pin Screw clamping co!Jat Cra nk Sha ft Spring ca~·tridge guide Screw, cartridge guide Belt cover Spring, feed pawl Feed pawl Feed pawl lever shaft Connecting rod

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CAT . No.

BD 4771

BD 4792

BD J.770

BD 4•772

BD4.773

BD ·~808 BD 479•~

BD ·1767

BD 4776

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GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .30 in. U.~ .A., Mk.I .

E N G LIST! DRSlGNATION

BOXES, BELT, VICKERS. 30in. M.G. , U.S.A.

BOXES, WATER, VICKERS .30in. M.G. , U.S.A.

BOXES, SPARE PARTS Ai~D TOOLS, VICKERS .30in. M.G., U.S.A.., No. 2 (Bl ... UE BAND) FILLED

T~BINGS, CONDENSER, STEAM, VICKERS .30in. M.G., U.S.A.

RODS, CLEANING, VICKERS .30in. M.G., U.S.A.

GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, ·aoin. U.S.A., 'Mk. I. Locks, breech, asscm.bled

FUNNELS, FILLING. LEATHER

PLUGS, CLEARING, VICKERS .30in. M.G., U.S.A. ,

BALANCES, SPRING, VICKERS .30in. M.G., U.S.A.

AMERICAN Dl~SIGNATION

BOXES, BELT, AMMUNITION

BOXES, WATER

BOXES, .2\CCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS FILLED, BLUE BAND

TUBING, CONDENSER, STEAM

RODS, CLEANING

Lock assembly CUP, :FILLING, LEATHER

EXTRACTOR, RUPTURED, C~R~RIDGE

SPRING BALANCE

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4929

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4928

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BD 4705

BD 4014 BD 470'1 BD 2281

BD 2284

BD t.L899 BD "i712 BD 2227 BD 2228 BD 2330 BD 9018

BD 4924

BD 9107 BD 2290 GA 0845 BD Lj.!)22 BD 4929 BD 4928

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MOUNTINGS, TRIPOD, .30in. M.G., U.S.A., MK. IV.

ENGl~ISli Dr-:SlC NATION

Chains, pin joi 1~t, crosshead

Pointers, dial d irection Crossheacls Pins, joint, crosshcad, Mk. II

"B" Pins, joint, elevating gear, Mk.

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Chains, elevating screw Brackets, stop, elevating Blocks, centring gun, left Blocks, centr ing gun, r ight Springs, disc Nuts, bolt, jamm ing, elevating

gear Screws, retaining, stem, stop,

elevating screw ~· \ Feathers, pin, joint, rear lcg .t, , ' Pins tumbler .. v Pins: split, ftxing, tumbler pin_,i·: Screws, pointer, dial direction , :; Stops, elevating screw . !

Stems, bracket stop, clcvati.ng screw

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Chain (looj) and eye) for securing rrosshcad pin

Crosshcad .Joint p in for crosshead

.Join t pin for elevating gear

.J£1cvating stop bracket

Spring d isc Jamming bolt nut

Key for rqar leg joint pin Tumbler p in Cotter pin for tumbler pin

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BD 4916 BD IJ,!J32 BD 4·917

BD 2229

BD 2230 BD 4926

BD ,~ !Jl9 BD 2350 BD 2335 BD LH.)27 BD 4·90o BD 2231 BD 8919 BD 8966 BD 8920 BD 2275 BD9110 BD - ~915 BD .t021

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l\IOUNTINGS, TRIPOD, .30in. l\'l.G., U .S.A., MJC. IV .

ENG I.TS tt D I<:SlCNATJON

Rings, inner, dial d irection , plain Studs, dial, elevating R ings, outer, dial direction, ·

graduated Blocks, screw. clamp, checking,

t raverse Bolts, jamming, elevating gear Screws, stop, t raversing (wit h

v ice p in) Screws, clamp, checking, traverse 'Vhecls, elevating, "A" Studs, joint, front legs Soc-kets Dials, elevating Rushes, whee\], clcvaLing Nuts, clcvati1 g Tumblers Nuts, tumbler Nuts, bush, wheel, elevating Screws, elevating, ou ter Pointers, dial, elevating Screws. elevating, inner

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AMEltlCAN D ESIGNATION

Jamming pivot b lock

Jamming bolt

Hand wheel F ront leg join t stud

Hand wheel bush ing · Elevating nut

Tumbler Tumbler n ut Nut for hand wheel bushing Outer elevating screw

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4916

4917

2229\tl) 4926

~4919 0 2350ltl) 4903

2335((:0

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9110¢1) 4915 4921

CAT No.

BD 900<1 BD 9001 BD 8941.1 BD 4716 BD <.1720 BD 9008 BD 9004 BD 9001 BD 9002 BD 4910 BD 4720 BD 9008 BD 2260 BD 11748 RD 4747 BD 4912 BD 2276 BD 2261 BD 2286 BD 9112

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MOUNTINGS, TRIPOD, .30in. M.,G., U.S.A. , Mk. IV.

ENGLISH DESIGNATTON

Joints, front legs Tubes, front legs Shoes, front legs, left Plates, clutch, front leg, sets Screws, clutch plate Pins, stud, joint front legs Joints, front legs Tubes, front legs Shoes, front legs, right Plates, clutch, front leg, sets Screws, clutch plate Pins, stud, joint front legs Handles, jamming, front legs Shoes, rear leg Tubes, rear leg Plates, clutch, socket, rear, right Nuts, jamming, rear leg Handles, nut, jamming, rear leg Pins, joint, rear leg Pins, fixing, nut, jamming rear leg

AMERICAN DESIGNATION

Front leg joint Front leg tube Front leg shoe (left) Front clutch plate Front and rear clutch plate screw Front leg joint stud ·pin Front leg joint Front leg tube Front leg shoe (right)

Front and rear clutch plate screw Front leg joint stud pin Handle jamming front leg Rear shoe Rear leg tube

Nut for jamming rear leg Nut handle for jamming rear leg Rear leg joint pin Pin securing nut for jamming rear

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4 720 90Q8(CI) 22GO(cl) 4910

4747 4912

4748

2276<iol) 2261(C1) 2286Ccl) 91\2(CI)