Bergmann MG15 nA Gun
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| Bergmann MG15 | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Inventor | Theodor Bergmann and Louis Schmeisser |
| Cartridge | 7.92x 57mm mauser |
| Action | recoil,air - cooled |
| Rate of fire | 500rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 890mps(2925fps) |
| Effective range | 2000m(6600ft)plus |
| Weight (unloaded) | 12.9 kg (28.5 lbs) |
| Length | 1120mm (44in.) |
| Barrel length | 726mm (28.5in.) 4 grooves RH |
| Feed system | 200 round metal link belt |
The Bergmann MG15 was the World War I production version of the earlier MG10, brainchild of Theodor Bergmann and Louis Schmeisser. Like many weapons in the history of German gun production, it was somewhat ahead of its time, using aluminium. It had a link belt, a feed system and short recoil operation. Initially water cooled, it was superseded during the war by the air cooled MG15Na (the previous water jacket was replaced by a slotted metal barrel surround) and featured a pistol grip and trigger, a recoil pad fitted to the rear of the receiver, a tripod mounting and a drum magazine to contain the belt. The MG15Na was a fine gun which served into the 1930s, but the dominance of the maxim '08 during the war meant it never acquired much enthusiasm from military officials.
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