Ammos for 151.20 french made

[MK108]

Some ammos and links are made by manhurin fore use in
german weappons (first time) and helicopter (after).
I havent other détails .
Best regards , Dan

[zünder]

I've heard that France not only made ammunition for the MK 151/20 but the weapons as well, is that true ?
Are these weapons still used in the French army ?


Does anybody know if german weapons are still in use somewhere on this planet ?

[MK108]

I haven't the answer,I think that France especially manufactured ammunition to replace the growing old German batches until about 1950; I had a photograph of 151.20 on mounting in a helicopter in Indo-China but I do not manage to find it. It is possible also that France produced ammunition and weapons for export, I know for example that France are rebuild some optics of MG34/42 ...
Best regards Dan

[Tony Williams]

France used the MG 151/20 at least into the 1970s, as a helicopter weapon.

The gun is of course still made in South Africa, under the name Vektor GA-1.

Tony Williams
Military gun and ammunition website: http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk
Discussion forum at: http://forums.delphiforums.com/autogun/messages/

[Madbomber31]

Yes Zünder they are,

I have seen in bosniä a flak 38 a pak 38 a lot off MG 42 and 34 mp 40's, k 98 and even more.-4q i even have some ammobox at home.

Greetings Madbomber31

[zünder]

Pak 38 ?!
What kind of ammunition was fired with this gun ?
Did it resemble the German ammo ?

[Madbomber31]

Hey zünder,

It was a 5 cm pak and they still had ammo for it .

Madbomber31

[zünder]

The original Ammo ?
Hm, sounds interesting !