Conference film n°7 (version 1)

Reference

6689

Duration

00:35:53

Production year

1917

Versions

Original material

HD
16/9
BW
Mute

Director(s)

Summary

In 1917, as part of military motion picture instruction, soldiers are trained to the Vickers machine gun.
The use of this short-recoil weapon is explained in six detailed points: its handling; its disassembly and reassembly; its operation; possible shooting incidents; its maintenance; practical information on special aircraft systems.

Scientific topics

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