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MG 131
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Quick Overview
Overview
The MG 131 is a German 13x64mm aircraft machine gun developed by Rheinmetall-Borsig for the Luftwaffe. It was designed to provide greater firepower than rifle caliber machine guns while being compact enough for fighter aircraft installation. The weapon was electrically fired on fixed mounts and mechanically fired on flexible mounts. It served as standard armament on many German aircraft from 1940 through the end of World War II.
Calibers & Ammunition
Dimensions
Overall Length
1170 mm
Barrel Length
550 mm
Weight
17.0 kg
Mechanical
Action Type
Recoil operated, fluted chamber
Trigger Type
Automatic (electric or mechanical)
Sights Type
Reflector or iron (aircraft)
Magazine Capacity
Belt fed or drum fed
Additional Information
weight
17.0 kg
rate Of Fire
900 rounds/min
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