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Manufacturer: Mauser Caliber: 7.92mm Action: Recoil Feed Type: Belt Weight: 6.5 kg (14.33 lb.) Length: 890 mm (965mm with flash hider) Barrel Length: 475 mm (18.7 in) |
Muzzle Velocity: 760-790 m/s* Effective Range: N/A Rate Of Fire: 1500-1600 RPM Cartridge Weight: N/A Projectile Weight: N/A * Depending on ammuntion type. |
The MG 81 was developed by Mauser as a derivative of their successful 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 twin-mount MG 81Z (Zwilling-twin) was introduced in 1942, which paired up two of the weapons on one mount, to provide even more firepower with max 3200 rounds/min without requiring much more space than a standard machine gun.
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