Bergmann MG 15nA machine gun
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Not to be confused with the later German aircraft machine gun MG 15.
The Bergmann MG 15nA was a World War I light machine gun produced by Germany starting in 1915. It used 100- and 200-round belts and utilized a bipod, which allowed the weapon to be mounted on a flat surface for more accurate firing.
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Bergmann MG 15nA | |
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Type | Light machine gun |
Place of origin | German Empire |
Service history | |
In service | 1916–1920s |
Wars | World War I German Revolution Spanish Civil War World War II (Briefly) |
Production history | |
Designer | Theodor Bergmann and Louis Schmeisser |
Designed | 1910 |
Produced | 1916–1919 |
No. built | approx. 5,000 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 12.9 kg (28 lb) |
Length | 1,120 mm (44 in) |
Barrel length | 726 mm (28.6 in) |
Cartridge | 7.92x57mm Mauser |
Action | short recoil |
Rate of fire | 500-600 rpm |
Muzzle velocity | 883 m/s (2,900 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | >2,000 m (2,200 yd) |
Feed system | 250-, 200-, or 100-round metal link belt |
Sights | Iron |
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