Vickers

Vickers, founded as the Vickers Company in 1828, was a British manufacturer, primarily of military equipment. The name Vickers has lasted through until the 20th Century, albeit by a series of takeovers and mergers.

Armaments

Small arms

Tanks

The company was also known for its tank designs, starting with the widely used Vickers 6-Ton. It also produced the influential, if never actually produced, Independent A1E1 tank. One of the company's designs was the Valentine, produced in the thousands in World War II.

Related Topics:
Tank - Vickers 6-Ton - Independent A1E1 - Valentine - World War II

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Recently, a tank carrying the Vickers' name is the British Challenger 2.

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