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not quite in the same context but in use..

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two of those photos are an mg34.
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actually three were .... :oops: .
thats what happens when your linking to remote pictures that are postage stamp size.
thanks for catching that.
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the 34 pictures are excellent too. I never saw one mounted thqat way. keep up the good work. I wasn't able to find many pics of the 15
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Here are some pictures of improvised MG15 mounts for your enjoyment!
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Some more!
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A "regular" variant and then the last improvised mount.
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Guys,
Those photos that you thought were MG34 are actually the "MG15" with the "ground-mount-kit" (which was an accessory item).

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Hi again Richard!

I think (from what I can gather) that they are reffering to pictures that are no longer there!

BUT! Take a look at the first picture again. It actually shows a MG34 (missing the buffer assy) mounted in a aircraft hull. That must be a "misunderstanding" at the best!
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Can anyone offer up a good explanation for the aircraft sights!? Sometimes the aiming post and the waffle is shown with places traded (rear sight and front sight change places!)

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yes , close up of deleted 34.
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You are correct.....I was looking at "old-photos" and couldn't see the deteled photos.
In that first photo....you can just make out the MG34 behind the MG15.

The one MG34 without the butt-stock-assembly looks out of place in use in an airplane.

Good to see you made it to the MG42-Board Bergflak.
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Are these MG15's?
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Yes.....MG15 w/Ground-Mounts.

On that earlier MG34 with butt-stock removed.....do you notice something is missing ?????

....you're right.....no buffer-assembly. Looks like they just put a "cap" on the end of the receiver (display/dummy-gun) where the buffer-assembly would attach.

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Yepp. What really puzzles me is that someone has got the finances to put an aircraft on display, but misses on a simple mg!
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Thanks for the photos,guys.Also for the deleted pic-the thread makes sense now! :D ---bil
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There are a few quick glimpses of MG15s in use in aircraft in this clip from "The Battle of Britain."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBPajDmJbRw&NR

and:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuI0gFUq ... ed&search=

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gdmoore28 wrote:There are a few quick glimpses of MG15s in use in aircraft in this clip from "The Battle of Britain."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuI0gFUq ... ed&search=

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Shame they just show the reciprocating cocking handle and nothing else -
The front sights are like my replica one from IMA-USA - trying to find one of those cooler looking pressed steel ones, with the plane shaped rear sight.

Always loved that movie.
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