Luftwaffe M.G.
Luftwaffe M.G.
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Who has any idea on this M.G. , looks automatic and standing on a gun range ?? ( Ebay )
Regards Jos
Who has any idea on this M.G. , looks automatic and standing on a gun range ?? ( Ebay )
Regards Jos
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Very interesting find! The machine gun is a MG 131, from which we don`t see the recuperator housing. The most thrilling part is the turret: it is double barreled, the barrel we see is the outmost. The barrel near to us is missing, but the recuperator (stagered, as in the HL 131V quadruple rear turret) is installed. My best bet: this is a dorsal double MG 131, unknown to me. Great to know!
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Thanks for sharing, Jos. The second photo makes me more sure on my first assumption. The "vorholer" (recoil cylinders or recuperators) look the same as those used on the MG131 and the HL131 turret. The elevation ring mounts looks the same also. More input would be welcome, though.
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A similar picture you'll find here ;
its the MG 131 on the ' Waffenstand Erprobung mit MG 131' ( MG 131 on the weapons stand at the test )
also all other infos about the MG 131
( turrets, Drehkränze and others, pictures are at the end of the page.)
http://www.germanluftwaffe.com/archiv/D ... ewehr.html
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Tom 32
its the MG 131 on the ' Waffenstand Erprobung mit MG 131' ( MG 131 on the weapons stand at the test )
also all other infos about the MG 131
( turrets, Drehkränze and others, pictures are at the end of the page.)
http://www.germanluftwaffe.com/archiv/D ... ewehr.html
Regards
Tom 32
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Hi Tom32,
I am a regular at germanluftwaffe.com. It`s an excellent source. Thanks!
have you forgot to post the link?A similar picture you'll find here ;
its the MG 131 on the ' Waffenstand Erprobung mit MG 131' ( MG 131 on the weapons stand at the test )
I am a regular at germanluftwaffe.com. It`s an excellent source. Thanks!
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???...No, why ?Paidoskixos wrote:Hi Tom32,
have you forgot to post the link?A similar picture you'll find here ;
its the MG 131 on the ' Waffenstand Erprobung mit MG 131' ( MG 131 on the weapons stand at the test )
I am a regular at germanluftwaffe.com. It`s an excellent source. Thanks!
I wrote: ......( turrets, Drehkränze and others, pictures are at the end of the page.)
Here's the link once again:
http://www.germanluftwaffe.com/archiv/D ... ewehr.html
and then scroll down to the end, there you'll find the images