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Revision as of 13:59, 11 February 2022
The MG81 was a German belt fed 7.92 mm machine gun, used in flexible installations in World War II Luftwaffe aircraft, replacing the older drum magazine-fed MG15.
The MG 81 was developed by Mauser as a derivative of their successful MG34 infantry machine gun. Development focus was to reduce production cost and time and to optimize for use in aircraft. Developed in 1938/1939, it was in production from 1940 to 1945.
MG81
Specifications
(1940 - 1945)
- Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser
- Length: 38 in (96.5 cm) with flash hider
- Barrel Length: 18.7 in (47.5 cm)
- Weight: 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
- Rate of Fire: 1400-1600 rounds per minute
- Capacity: Belt-fed
The MG 81 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Battle of Stalingrad (Stalingradskaya bitva), Part I | Mounted on Ju 88A; documentary footage | 1949 | ||
| Into the White | Mounted in a Heinkel He-111 bomber | 2012 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden & Dangerous 2 | MG 81 | Mounted on plane | 2003 |
| Call of Duty: WWII | MG 81 | Added in "Operation Shamrock & Awe" update, converted for ground usage | 2017 |
MG 81Z
A special twin-mount MG 81Z (the Z suffix stands for Zwilling - meaning "twin") was introduced in 1942. It paired up two of the weapons on one mount to provide even more firepower with a maximum rate of fire of 3200 rounds/minute without requiring much more space than a standard machine gun.
Specifications
(1942 - 1945)
- Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser
- Length: 38 in (96.5 cm) with flash hider
- Barrel Length: 18.7 in (47.5 cm)
- Weight: 28.4 lbs (12.9 kg)
- Rate of Fire: 2800-3200 rounds per minute
- Capacity: Belt-fed
The MG 81Z and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders of the Lost Ark | Karen Allen | Marion Ravenwood | Fitted with non-typical flash hiders and MG 15 Doppeltrommel saddle drum and sights. | 1981 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | Mounted in various planes | 2021 |