This video provides an overview of the MG 81 machine gun, a Luftwaffe favorite introduced around 1940. It highlights its design as a light, belt-fed machine gun intended for vehicle and aircraft mounting. Key technical features discussed include its unusual front-mounted bolt, a rear charging handle connected via a steel cable, and a trigger group potentially similar to the Lewis gun. The internal mechanism, including rotating lugs with rollers, is also briefly examined.
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