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| Bergmann MG 15nA | |
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| Type | Light machine gun |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1916–1920s |
| Wars | World War I German Revolution Turkish War of Independence Warlord era 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.