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Bergmann MG 15
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BergmannMG15

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Germany · 1916
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BergmannMG15

Bergmann MG 15
Bergmann MG 15 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
50
Penetration
55
Reliability
70
Accuracy
65
Barrel Endurance
50
Mount Versatility
40
Controllability
60
Portability
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Germany
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraWorld War I
In service1916–1919
Operators3 countries
Quantity5,000
Data Quality88%
59
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
1/10
World War I
91/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
50
Penetration
55
Reliability
70
Accuracy
65
Barrel Endurance
50
Mount Versatility
40
Controllability
60
Portability
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Bergmann MG 15
Country
Production
1916–1919
Quantity
5,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR I
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1915
  • Service Entry Year1916
  • DesignerTheodor Bergmann and Louis Schmeisser
  • Weight (Empty)12.9 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersGerman Empire, Ottoman Empire, Republic of China (1912-1949), Latvia, Nazi Germany, Second Polish Republic, Spanish Republic
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity883 m/s
  • Maximum Range2,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production5,000
  • Production Start1916
  • Production End1919
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1916Production started
  3. 1919Production ended
110
years in service
3
years in production
5,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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