| Designation |
Calibre |
Length (calibres) |
Weight |
Rate of Fire (rpm) |
Used by the Royal Navy |
Used by the British Army |
Notes
|
| Hotchkiss
37mm Calibre Revolving Cannon |
37mm
(1.457") |
- |
- |
70
(unaimed)
14
(aimed) |
x |
- |
Fired a 1 lb. explosive
shell.
|
| Vickers-Maxim
Pom Pom |
37mm
(1.457") |
30 |
410 lbs. |
- |
x |
x |
Introduced into service 1900. Used similar
ammunition to the Hotchkiss 37mm Calibre Revolving Cannon.
|
| Gatling
1" Calibre Machine Gun |
1" |
- |
- |
500 |
x |
- |
-
|
| Gatling
0.45" Calibre Machine Gun |
0.45" |
- |
- |
600 |
x |
x |
Introduced into service 1871.
|
| 2-barrelled
Gardner Machine Gun |
0.45" |
- |
- |
240 |
x |
- |
Introduced into service 1875.
|
| 2-barrelled
Gardner Machine Gun |
0.303" |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
-
|
| 5-barrelled
Gardner Machine Gun |
0.45" |
- |
369 lbs. |
600 |
x |
- |
Introduce into service 1875.
|
| 10-Barrelled
Nordenfelt Machine Gun |
0.45" |
- |
- |
- |
x |
- |
-
|
| 4-Barrelled
Nordenfelt Machine Gun |
1" |
- |
- |
200 |
x |
- |
Introduced into service 1880. Replaced the
Gatling 0.45" Calibre Machine Gun and 5-barrelled Gardner Machine
Gun.
|
| 5-Barrelled
Nordenfelt
Machine Gun |
0.45" |
- |
- |
600 |
x |
x |
Introduced into service 1882.
|
| Bira
Machine Gun |
0.45" |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Manufactured in Nepal.
The Bira Machine Gun was designed by General Gahendra, and is similar to
the 2-barrelled Gardner Machine Gun (they both have two barrels and similar breech
mechanisms). The Bira Machine Gun has a horizontal drum magazine that
can hold up to 120 rounds.
|
| 10-Barrelled
Bergen & Co Machine Gun |
0.45" |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Manufactured in 1881 by Bergen & Co Gussstahl
und Waffenfabrik (Witten). It appears to be very similar to the 10-Barrelled
Nordenfelt Machine Gun.
|
| Maxim
0.45" Calibre Machine Gun |
0.45" |
- |
60 lbs. |
450
(unaimed)
70
(aimed) |
x |
x |
Introduced into service 1891.
|
| Maxim
0.303" Calibre Machine Gun |
0.303" |
- |
40 lbs. |
650 |
x |
x |
Introduced into service 1891.
|