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  • Other Name

    German Mauser aircraft light machine gun, Model MG-81, in dual aircraft mounting, WW2

    German MG 81 aircraft twin light machine gun in dual aircraft mounting, WW2

    MG 81

  • Description

    German Mauser aircraft light machine gun, Model 81, in dual aircraft mounting, WW2. 7.92mm calibre; air-cooled twin barrels.The Mauser MG-81 was designed circa 1938 and put into production in 1939. It was a dual mount gun, the first German aircraft MG in twin mountings.

    German MG 81 aircraft twin light machine gun in dual aircraft mounting, WW2

    7.92mm calibre; air-cooled twin barrels

    matkings:

    serial number left barrel: 31891

    serial number right barrel: 015926

    model number: MG81

  • Place
    [Germany]
  • Associated Place

    Germany

  • Other Id

    W1567 (arms)

    31891 (serial no)

    15926 (serial no)

    31891 & 015926 (serial no)

    CR 286214 (police firearm registration number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

machine gun, twin mount

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