A light AA gun used during World War I. Does not appear to have been very successful, as none survived in service by 1939. Some of these guns were exported to Austria-Hungary before 1914.
| Designation | Vickers 1.5-pdr Mark I |
|---|---|
| Ship Class Used On | British: A few cruisers
Austria-Hungary: Erzherzog Karl, Sankt Georg and Monarch classes |
| Date Of Design | about 1910 |
| Date In Service | 1914 |
| Gun Weight | 126 lbs. (57 kg) |
| Gun Length oa | N/A |
| Bore Length | 62.8 in (1.595 m) |
| Rifling Length | N/A |
| Grooves | N/A |
| Lands | N/A |
| Twist | N/A |
| Chamber Volume | N/A |
| Rate Of Fire | N/A |
| Type | Fixed |
|---|---|
| Weight of Complete Round | HE: N/A |
| Projectile Types and Weights | HE: 1.5 lbs. (0.7 kg) |
| Bursting Charge | 0.16 lbs. (0.07 kg) |
| Projectile Length | N/A |
| Propellant Charge | N/A |
| Muzzle Velocity | HE: 2,100 fps (640 mps) |
| Working Pressure | N/A |
| Approximate Barrel Life | N/A |
| Ammunition stowage per gun | N/A |
| Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|
| 45 degrees | about 2,000 yards (1,830 m) |
| AA Ceiling | N/A |
| Designation | Pedestal Mount Mark I and Mark II 1 |
|---|---|
| Weight | N/A |
| Elevation | -5 / +80 degrees |
| Elevation Rate | Manually operated, only |
| Train | 360 degrees |
| Train Rate | Manually operated, only |
| Gun recoil | N/A |
- ^The Mark I was a free-standing mount operable by a single crewman while the Mark II was a two-man mounting with seats for the trainer and pointer.
The Vickers Photographic Archive
Mark I Mounting: 2833
and 2834
Mark II Mounting: 4886
"World Warships in Review 1860-1906" by John Leather
"British Cruisers of World War Two" by Alan Raven and John Roberts
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