Mauser MG 151

The Maschinengewehr (MG) 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 15.1 mm caliber from 1940, with a 15×96mm cartridge, but due to demand for higher effect against aircraft, especially with the introduction of mine shells for the 20 mm MG-FF/M aircraft cannon, the design was rechambered to 20 mm caliber in 1941, using a newly developed 20×82mm cartridge which traded muzzle velocity for explosive power. The initial 15 mm variant then became known as the MG 151/15, with the new 20 mm variant becoming the MG 151/20.

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Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-390-1220-20, Russland, Flugzeug Me 109 des JG 54, Wartung

Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-668-7164-14A, Flugzeug Heinkel He 177, Heckschütze

Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-668-7164-16A, Flugzeug Heinkel He 177, Heckschütze

Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-676-7972A-34, Flugzeug Heinkel He 177, Heckkanone

BV 138

Focke-Wulf Fw 200 in Immola (SA-kuva 89608)

Me 210 A (2N+CD) und Fw 200 C (F8+DH) - Modelle M=1-72

Mauser MG151/20 at the Flugmuseum Aviaticum, Austria

Działo lotnicze MG151.20mm

20 TorKK MG-151 2 Torpin Tykit 1

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-390-1220-20, Russland, Flugzeug Me 109 des JG 54, Wartung		Commons
commons	image		Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-668-7164-14A, Flugzeug Heinkel He 177, Heckschütze		Commons
commons	image		Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-668-7164-16A, Flugzeug Heinkel He 177, Heckschütze		Commons
commons	image		Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-676-7972A-34, Flugzeug Heinkel He 177, Heckkanone		Commons
commons	image		BV 138		Commons
commons	image		Focke-Wulf Fw 200 in Immola (SA-kuva 89608)		Commons
commons	image		Me 210 A (2N+CD) und Fw 200 C (F8+DH) - Modelle M=1-72		Commons
commons	image		Mauser MG151/20 at the Flugmuseum Aviaticum, Austria		Commons
commons	image		Działo lotnicze MG151.20mm		Commons
commons	image		20 TorKK MG-151 2 Torpin Tykit 1		Commons