Barcode: 0 89195 75033 4
Case Pack: 36 Pieces per case
Box Size: 7.5" x 11.4" x 1.8"
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it was eventually superseded by weapons like the MG 81, MG 131 and MG 151/20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!
