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Bergmann MG 15 n. A.
This is the page for World War I light machine gun. For the aircraft mounted 1930s Rheinmetall MG15 see here.
Bergmann MG 15nA (also known as LMG 15) is a German light machine gun, designed by prominent gun designers Theodor Bergmann and Louis and Hugo Schmeisser. It is a futher development of heavy water-cooled MG 10. A lighter air-cooled version appeared in 1915; it was known as MG 15nA where "nA" means "neuer Art" ("new model"). About 5,000 were manufactured and used by German troops mostly on Eastern and Palestine fronts.
Specifications
(1915 - 1918)
- Type: Light Machine Gun
- Country of Origin: German Empire
- Caliber: 7.92x57mm
- Weight: 28.4 lbs (12.9 kg)
- Length: 44.1 in (112 cm)
- Barrel Length: 28.6 in (72.6 cm)
- Action: short recoil
- Rate of fire: 500 rpm
- Muzzle velocity: 2,900 ft/s (890 m/s)
- Feed system: 250-, 200-, or 100-round metal link belt
The Bergmann MG 15 n. A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play Dirty | Mounted on a British truck | 1969 | ||
| Companeros | Seen in Peterson's boxcar | 1970 |