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MG15 Anti Aircraft Gun Kit w/ Tripod
Mount
Unassembled 1/6 Scale Model Kit -
Figure Not
Included
Price: 14.95
Features
- MG 15 can be elevated and towered as per the original
mechanism
- Gun sight is realistically presented
- Delicate muzzle w/details
- Movable bolt mechanism
- Detailed saddle Drum for MG 15
- Delicate stand mount
- Tripod can be folded up as on the original
- Adjustable legs allow different gun heights
"Germany produced some highly effective machine guns like the MG
42 during WWII, but perhaps one of the lesser known is the MG
15. This particular weapon of 7.92mm caliber was originally
designed for use in aircraft as a crew-served weapon on a
flexible mount. Designed in the 1930s for use on Luftwaffe
aircraft, it was eventually superseded by weapons like the MG
81, MG 131 and MG 151/20 by the year 1941. By this point the MG
15 was being modified for employment by ground troops. Indeed,
by the start of 1944, a total of 17,648 MG 15 weapons had been
modified for ground use. Typically the MG 15 used a 75-round
double drum (also called a “saddle drum”). The gun measured
1.078m long.
Dragon has already released German light weapons in its 1/6
scale series of weapon kits, including the famous MG 42. Now
comes the MG 15, which is distinguished by being mounted on a
tripod ready for use as an antiaircraft weapon. The 1/6 scale
weapon is made to exacting tolerances, and the parts fit
together with precision. The tripod too is a sophisticated piece
of engineering, with every detail faithfully incorporated. "
What’s more, the tripod is designed to be adjustable in height,
thus allowing it to be matched with a suitable action figure if
desired. Of course, the double-drum ammo magazine is also
included, as is a ring sight for antiaircraft use. This machine
gun and tripod combination from Dragon is yet another fine item
suitable for a desktop display!
 
 
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