MG 17 machine gun
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| MG 17 machine gun | |
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| Type | GPMG |
| Place of origin |  Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Germany |
| Wars | WW2 |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1934 |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall-Borsig |
| Produced | 1934-1944 |
| Number built | 24.271 |
| Variants | Modular design |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 10.2 kg |
| Length | 1175 mm |
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| Cartridge | 7.92x57mm Mauser |
| Action | Recoil |
| Rate of fire | 1.200 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | from 855 m/s (Phosphor "B" round ) to 905 m/s (Armor Piercing Tracer "SmK L'spur" round) |
| Feed system | Belt magazine |
| Sights | Various types |
The MG 17 was a 7.92 mm machine gun produced by Rheinmetall-Borsig for use at fixed mountings in Luftwaffe aircraft.
The MG 17 was installed in the Messerschmitt Bf 109, Messerschmitt Bf 110, Focke-Wulf Fw 190, Junkers Ju 87, Junkers Ju 88 and many other aircraft. Many MG 17s were later modified for infantry use as heavier weapons replaced them on Luftwaffe aircraft. Official numbers of conversions was about 24,271 by January 1, 1944, although additional conversions may have been done as well [1].
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