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Maxims `08/15
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Ammo drum
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Other Pictures:
Maxim `08/15
Maxim `08/15, Left side
Closeup of feedway
Cloth ammo belt
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The `08/15 was an attempt to provide the german infantry with something rather more portable than the standard `08 on its sledge mount. it was given a small bipod, a shoulder stock and a pistol grip, and the receiver was re-designed in the order to try and save weight. Feed was still by a cloth belt, but a special short belt was used which couldbe coiled on a reel and carried in a container clamped to the side of the gun. In fixed position the standard 250 round belt could be used. There was also an aircraft version of this gun which has a perforated barrel jacket instead of the water jacket, relying upon the airstream to cool the barrel.
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Weapontype:
Machinegun
Operation:
water cooled
Cartridge:
7.92 x 57 mm Mauser
Weight:
14.06 kg
Length:
1448 mm
Barrel:
719 mm
Rifling:
4 grooves, rh
Feed system:
50 rounds cloth belt
In Production:
1915-18
Rate of fire:
500 RPM
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