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The 11mm Vickers 'Balloon Buster' was a specialized WWI aircraft machine gun designed to ignite hydrogen observation balloons with incendiary rounds. Modifications included an air-cooled jacket and a remote fusee spring adjustment system. It also featured a Birkigt synchronization gear for firing through propeller arcs and mechanical reinforcements to handle the heavier recoil of the 11mm Gras cartridge.

The Model 1907/15 Berthier was adopted by the French military in WWI as a more cost-effective alternative to the Lebel rifle. Production was primarily handled by French arsenals like Saint-Étienne and Châtellerault, with significant contributions from Delaunay-Belleville and a troubled contract with Remington Arms. Key technical differences from the earlier Model 1907 include a straight bolt handle and a redesigned nose cap for the Lebel bayonet.