{"product_id":"1-35-art-scale-vickers-k-gun-wwii-gb-35010","title":"1\/35 Art Scale Vickers K Gun WWII GB 35010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd authentic firepower to your 1\/35 scale WWII British vehicles and aircraft with this precision 3D-printed Vickers K machine gun from Art Scale Kit Distribution.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vickers K, often referred to as the Vickers GO (Gas Operated) or VGO, was a British 7.7 mm caliber air-cooled machine gun developed in the 1930s. Known for its high rate of fire and relative lightness, it became iconic as the signature weapon of the Special Air Service (SAS) during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeapon:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vickers K (GO) machine gun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e WWII British\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality 3D printed resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art Scale Kit Distribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnhanced detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Accurate barrel, receiver, and distinctive pan magazine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile application:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for aircraft and ground vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Background:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vickers K was developed by Vickers in the 1930s as a defensive weapon for aircraft, with a high rate of fire (approximately 950 rounds per minute) needed for the brief moments when gunners could aim at attacking aircraft. During World War II, its exceptional characteristics gained the attention of special forces, particularly the Special Air Service (SAS).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUse of Vickers K by the SAS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting on jeeps:\u003c\/strong\u003e The SAS mounted one or more Vickers K machine guns on their jeeps, often at the front and rear of the vehicle, providing considerable firepower for both attack and defense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh rate of fire:\u003c\/strong\u003e The impressive rate of fire (around 950 rounds per minute) was advantageous to the SAS in rapid ambushes and to suppress enemy fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelative lightness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike heavier Vickers machine guns, the \"K\" was relatively light and easy to handle on mobile platforms such as jeeps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcquisition from decommissioned aircraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e The SAS often acquired these machine guns from decommissioned or damaged RAF aircraft, providing a handy source of weapons for their unconventional operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGround version:\u003c\/strong\u003e A special \"ground\" version of the Vickers G.O. No. 2 Mk. 1 with stock, pistol grip and bipod was developed, originally intended for RAF airfield defense, but these weapons also found their way to special forces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vickers K thus became the signature weapon of the SAS's early operations during the Second World War, providing them with the necessary firepower superiority in their daring and often lonely missions behind enemy lines. 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