machine gun, light (aircraft)

human history

Other Name
MG-17 Spandau (descriptive name)
Description
German Rheinmetall aircraft light machine gun, Model MG-17 Spandau
7.92mm; aircooled machine gun. Gun is fitted with electrically operated firing equipment, probably as a wing gun in a fighter aircraft.
markings: model and serial number: MG17 / Nr 4102343 / ….47508 [?]
Place
Germany
Other Id
A7019 (arms)
4102343 (serial no)
CR 286239 (police firearm registration number)
Department
History
War History

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Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, A7019
Primary Maker
Rheinmetall-Borsig (Maker)
Place
Germany
Date
[1935-1944]
Period
World War 2/Wars
Signature/marks
"4102343" (serial number)
Classification
light
machine gun
firearms
arms & armaments

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machine gun
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arms & armaments
Last Update
11 Oct 2023

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