MG 13

Country of origin Weimar Republic

ManufacturerRheinmetall AG

The MG 13 (the shortened version of the German word 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.

Specifications

Weight: 13 kg
Length: 1.34 m
Introduced: 1926
Entered service: 1930
Retired: 1945

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