[Photo] German DFS 230 glider with a MG 15 machine gun mounted on top of the aircraft and another stowed next to the cockpit, Italy, 1943; note Hs 126 aircraft in background

German DFS 230 glider with a MG 15 machine gun mounted on top of the aircraft and another stowed next to the cockpit, Italy, 1943; note Hs 126 aircraft in background

Historical Information

Caption

German DFS 230 glider with a MG 15 machine gun mounted on top of the aircraft and another stowed next to the cockpit, Italy, 1943; note Hs 126 aircraft in background ww2dbase

Date

1943

Photographer

Schnitzer

Source Information

Source

ww2dbaseGerman Federal Archives

Identification Code

Bild 101I-565-1425-20A

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C. Peter Chen

Photo Size

800 x 533 pixels

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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Anonymous says:
26 Nov 2022 10:07:44 AM

That is an MG 15 machine gun mounted on top of the aircraft.
Easily identified by the front "spider sight" is mounted really close to muzzle, rear sight mounted on barrel jacket approx. 6 inches/15cm from ammo canisters, much straighter pistol grip approx. 70 degree to receiver, very-short mass behind pistol grip, dual round belt canister, and extra long cocking handle located at top of receiver.

C. Peter Chen says:
28 Nov 2022 12:46:41 PM

To Anonymous of 26 Nov 2022: Thank you for the identification of the machine gun, the caption has been updated.

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