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MG13
Maschinengewehr 13
TypeLight machine gun
Place of originWeimar Republic
Service history
In service1930–1945 (Germany)
Used bySee Users
WarsSpanish Civil War
World War II
Second Sino-Japanese War
Chinese Civil War
Portuguese Colonial War
Production history
Designed1928
Produced1930–1934
Specifications
Mass13.3 kg (29 lb)
Length1,443 mm (56.8 in)
Barrel length718 mm (28.3 in)

Cartridge7.92×57mm Mauser
ActionShort recoil, fired from closed bolt
Rate of fire600 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity890 m/s (2,900 ft/s)
Maximum firing range2,000 metres (2,200 yd)
Feed system25 round box magazine, or 75 round saddle drum, 5 round stripper clip

The MG 13 (shortened from German Maschinengewehr 13) is a German light machine gun developed by converting the Dreyse Model 1918 heavy water-cooled machine gun into an air-cooled version.[1]

  1. ^ Smith, Joseph E. (1973). Small Arms of the World (10th ed.). Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Company. p. 137.

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