Specifications
- Calibre: 7.9 +/- .04 mm
- Cartridge: 7.92×57mm Mauser
- Round weight: 35.5 grams (cartridge 24 grams, bullet 11.5 grams)
- Muzzle velocity: 755 metres per second (2,480 ft/s)
- Rate of fire: 1000 (possibly up to 1050) rpm
- Length : 1,078 millimetres (42.4 in) (without attachments)
- Barrel length: 600 millimetres (24 in)
- Weight unloaded with gunsight and cartridge bag: 8.1 kg (18 lb)
- Weight loaded with gunsight and cartridge bag: 12.4 kg (27 lb)
- 75 round Magazine unloaded: 2.27 kg (5.0 lb)
- 75 round Magazine loaded: 4.24 kg (9.3 lb)
- Weight of the 2-part loader: 0.72 kg (1.6 lb)
Read more about this topic: MG 15