MG 151 cannon
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The Maschinengewehr 151 is a belt-fed autocannon for aircraft use, developed in Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1940 and produced by Waffenfabrik Mauser during World War II. It was originally produced in 15
MG 151/20 – normal (fig.1) vs. electric (fig.3) ignition MG 151/15 – normal (fig.2) vs. electric (fig.4) ignition
Preserved MG 151/20.
On the Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-5 interceptor two MG 151/20 were fitted in wing roots
Two MG 151/20 cannon fitted to a Finnish TorKK MG-151 2 anti-aircraft mounting. Cannons of Torp museum (2011)
Sd.Kfz. 251
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The Sd.Kfz. 251 was a World War II German half-tracked armoured personnel carrier. Designed by the Hanomag company to transport the Panzergrenadier into battle, the Sd.Kfz. 251 was based on its earlie
MG 151 cannon
…armament throughout the war, albeit more limited compared to the MG 151/20, but also as anti-aircraft guns in various configurations, such as the SdKfz 251/21 Drilling half-track which carried three MG 151/15. Post-war, salvaged MG 151/20 saw usage by many nations. France had salvaged many guns and became the main…
Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. A armoured personnel carrier. Unter den Linden, Berlin, 1 January 1940
Sd.Kfz. 251/7 "Pionierpanzerwagen"
Sd.Kfz. 251/9 "Stummel"
Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf.D captured by the Polish Home Army during the Warsaw Uprising in 1944