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Maschinengewehr 15 (MG 15)

Description

Weapon designed in the 1920s and introduced by Rheinmetall in 1932 to equip aircraft. Used by German Luflwaffe in flexible mounts in aircraft up until 1941 when replaced by larger calibre weapons. Magazine arrangement is unusual as it feeds simultaneously from both sides of the weapon in order not to throw out balance. Also used later with bipod and stock as ground weapon,

Marks and Stamps: (top of receiver) ST 61 RHEINMETALL - BORSIG (Circled) No. 1905 (Saddle drum) awt 40 DT15 Nr. 54481 Fl. 46300

Specifications

Accession Number: 383 Period of Use:
Type: Machine gun War Zones:
Country of Origin: Germany Type Date: 1932
Manufacturer: Rheinmetall A.G. Dusseldorf Serial Number: 1905
Manufacture Date: Unknown Calibre/Ammunition: 7.92mm
Weight: 12700g Length Overall: 1334mm
Cyclic Rate: 850rpm Length Barrel: 595mm
Deactivation Certificate Number: CG 11563

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