Forgotten Weapons

Slow Motion: Maxim lMG 08/15 (2014x117)

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http://www.forgottenweapons.com Today we're looking at a luftgekühltes maschinengewehr 08/15 in slow motion - a lightened and air-cooled version of the Maxim used on German WWI aircraft. This particular example is set up as a Zeppelin gun, with a buttstock and pistol grip (guns mounted on fixed-wing aircraft had different fire-control mechanisms). It is also missing the original AA spider sights, and instead has a regular MG08/15 top cover and rear sight. Lastly, it is firing with an inverted MG34 belt - a workaround that was actually used during WWII when proper Maxim belts were not available. Anyway, I am indebted to Mark D. for firing the gun on camera, and his father for making it available. Thanks, guys!