German machine gun nest, North Africa, circa 1941-1943

Caption     German machine gun nest, North Africa, circa 1941-1943 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
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Photo Size 773 x 956 pixels
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  This anonymous work originating in the European Union is in the public domain. Its copyright expired 70 years after the work was made available to the public.

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1. Commenter identity confirmed BILL says:
18 May 2009 06:12:07 PM

Two Afrika Korps soldiers with an Maschinengewehr MG 34 general-purpose machine-gun. Photograph shows the weapon in the heavy machine-gun role, on a Lafette 34 tripod, weapon also mounts indirect-fire sight. Calibre 7.92mm, rate of fire 800-900rpm, magazine capacity 50 or 75 round drum, or 300 rounds belt, range 1,312 yds.

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