Bergmann MG 15nA machine gun

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Bergmann MG 15nA
Type	Light machine gun
Place of origin	German Empire
Service history
In service	1916–1920s
Wars	World War I German Revolution Spanish Civil War World War II (Briefly)
Production history
Designer	Theodor Bergmann and Louis Schmeisser
Designed	1910
Produced	1916–1919
No. built	approx. 5,000
Specifications
Mass	12.9 kg (28 lb)
Length	1,120 mm (44 in)
Barrel length	726 mm (28.6 in)
Cartridge	7.92x57mm Mauser
Action	short recoil
Rate of fire	500-600 rpm
Muzzle velocity	883 m/s (2,900 ft/s)
Effective firing range	>2,000 m (2,200 yd)
Feed system	250-, 200-, or 100-round metal link belt
Sights	Iron

The Bergmann MG 15nA was a World War I light machine gun produced by Germany starting in 1915. It used 100- and 200-round belts and utilized a bipod, which allowed the weapon to be mounted on a flat surface for more accurate firing.