MG 81 machine gun
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The MG 81 was a 7.92 mm machine gun to be used in a flexible-mounted defensive role by Luftwaffe aircraft in World War II.
The MG 81 was developed my Mauser as a derivative of their succesful MG 34 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. A special dual-barrel MG 81Z was introduced in 1942 to provide even more firepower with 3000 rpm without requiring much more space than a standard machine gun.
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[edit] Specifications MG 81
- Weight : 6.35 kg
- Length : 890 mm
- Muzzle velocity: 705 or 760 - 790 m/s, depending on ammo type
- Rate of fire: 1500 - 1600 rpm
[edit] Specifications MG 81Z
- Weight: 12.9 kg
- Length : 890 mm
- Muzzle velocity: 705 or 760 - 790 m/s, depending on ammo type
- Rate of fire: 3000 - 3200 rpm
