MG 15
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The MG 15 was a 7.92 mm machine gun developed by Rheinmetall-Borsig during World War II as a derivative of the company's MG 30 infantry weapon.
It was used on almost all Luftwaffe bomber aircraft in the flexible-mounted defensive role.
Starting in the 1940's, the MG 15 was replaced by the Mauser 7.92 mm MG 81, MG 81Z (twin-MG 81), MG 131, 13 mm machine guns or MG 151/20 20 mm cannons.
Cartridge weight was 24 grams, bullet weight 11.5 grams. Ammunition was fed by a double-drum containing 75 rounds each for a total of 150 rounds.
The MG 15 was used in the Japanese aircraft as the Type 98 flexible-mounted machine gun.
Specifications
- Calibre: 7.92mm
- Cartridge: 7.92x57mm
- Weight : 8.1 kg
- Length : 1090 mm
- Muzzle velocity: 765 m/s
- Rate of fire: 1250 rpm
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