MG 81 (7.92 mm) - Revision history

U22067555: Added He 177 A-3

2024-11-22T11:20:40Z

Added He 177 A-3

U38088265: /* Available ammunition */ Updated

2023-09-23T12:46:07Z

‎Available ammunition: Updated

U44629479: Edits

2023-05-10T09:33:25Z

Edits

U105209734: /* Pros and cons */

2023-05-10T08:27:12Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

2022-11-12T19:47:08Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon

U44629479: Edits

2022-11-02T18:07:08Z

Edits

U103089390 at 17:57, 2 November 2022

2022-11-02T17:57:47Z

U38088265: /* Available ammunition */ Updated

2022-10-09T18:03:16Z

‎Available ammunition: Updated

U44629479: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Added Ar 196 A-5 (Sweden)

2022-09-22T09:00:57Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Added Ar 196 A-5 (Sweden)

U28580205: /* History */ Edits and formatting

2022-09-22T02:40:59Z

‎History: Edits and formatting

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 {{Navigation-Line|Do 217}}{{Specs-Link|do_217k_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|do_217m_1}}
 {{Navigation-Line|He 111}}{{Specs-Link|he-111h-16_winter}}
-{{Navigation-Line|He 177}}{{Specs-Link|he-177a-5}}
+{{Navigation-Line|He 177}}{{Specs-Link|he-177a-3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|he-177a-5}}
 {{Navigation-Line|Ju 87}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87d-3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87d-3_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87d-5}}*
 {{Navigation-Line|Ju 88}}{{Specs-Link|ju-88a-4}}*{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-88a-4_finland}}*

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 <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
-The default belt is available for all planes equipped with the MG 81. Belts "Armoured targets" and "AP-T" are for defensive purposes while belts "Universal", "Tracers" and "Stealth" are for offensive purposes (Ju 88 A-4 and Ju 87 D-5 only).
+'''Offensive belts:'''
-* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|Ball|Omni-purpose}}{{-}}{{Annotation|Ball|Omni-purpose}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AI|Adjustment incendiary}}
+* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AI|Adjustment incendiary}}
-:: The default round that all players start with. With a mix of AP-T, AP-I and AI rounds along regular bullets, its efficiency is severely limited as it does not focus on any role but rather tries to fulfill all of them in the same belt. It keeps damaging planes until 1,500 m distance.
+:: The default belt that all players start with. With a mix of AP-T, AP-I, and AI rounds, its efficiency is severely limited as it does not focus on any role but rather tries to fulfill all of them in the same belt. It keeps damaging planes until 1,500 m distance.
 * '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AI|Adjustment incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
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 :: This belt combines the benefits of armour-piercing rounds with incendiary rounds while packing no tracers to prevent from revealing your position. It keeps damaging planes until 1,500 m distance.
-* '''Armoured targets (turret):''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
+'''Defensive belts:'''
 :: This belt is for armoured targets due to the high content of armour-piercing rounds together with tracers to support your aim. Its damage potential drops severely beyond 500 m distance.
-* '''AP-T (turret):''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
+* '''AP-T:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
 :: This belt combines the benefits of armour-piercing rounds with incendiary rounds. Its damage potential drops severely beyond 1,000 m distance.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|AP-T, AP-I, AI, AP, Ball}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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 * High rate of fire
-* Good ammo belts
+* Varied selection of belts
-* accurate
+* Accurate
 '''Cons:'''
 * Jams relatively quickly
-* Small caliber rounds don't do much damage
+* Small calibre rounds don't do much damage
 == History ==

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 * High rate of fire
 '''Cons:'''
 * Jams relatively quickly
 == History ==
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 {{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}
-{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Twin-engine fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|ju-88c-6}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Twin-engine fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|ju-88c-6}}
 {{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Bf 110}}{{Specs-Link|bf-110g-2}}&nbsp;(Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf_110g_4}}&nbsp;(Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf_110g_4_hungary}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
+{{Navigation-Line|Bf 110}}{{Specs-Link|bf-110g-2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf_110g_4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf_110g_4_hungary}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Ju 87}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87g_1}}&nbsp;(Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87g_2}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
+{{Navigation-Line|Ju 87}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87g_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87g_2}}
 {{Navigation-Line|'''Bombers'''}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Ar 196}}{{Specs-Link|arado-196a-5}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
+{{Navigation-Line|Ar 196}}{{Specs-Link|arado-196a-5}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Do 217}}{{Specs-Link|do_217k_1}}&nbsp;(Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|do_217m_1}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
+{{Navigation-Line|Do 217}}{{Specs-Link|do_217k_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|do_217m_1}}
-{{Navigation-Line|He 111}}{{Specs-Link|he-111h-16_winter}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
+{{Navigation-Line|He 111}}{{Specs-Link|he-111h-16_winter}}
-{{Navigation-Line|He 177}}{{Specs-Link|he-177a-5}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
+{{Navigation-Line|He 177}}{{Specs-Link|he-177a-5}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Ju 87}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87d-3}}&nbsp;(Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87d-3_italy}}&nbsp;(Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87d-5}}&nbsp;(Suspended)
+{{Navigation-Line|Ju 87}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87d-3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87d-3_italy}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87d-5}}*
-{{Navigation-Line|Ju 88}}{{Specs-Link|ju-88a-4}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Ju 88}}{{Specs-Link|ju-88a-4}}*{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-88a-4_finland}}*
-{{Navigation-Line|Ju 188}}{{Specs-Link|ju-188a-2}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
+{{Navigation-Line|Ju 188}}{{Specs-Link|ju-188a-2}}
 {{Navigation-End}}

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 '''Pros:'''
+*
 '''Cons:'''
+*

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 {{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}
-{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Twin-engine fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|bf-110g-2}}&nbsp;(Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf_110g_4}}&nbsp;(Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf_110g_4_hungary}}&nbsp;(Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-88c-6}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Twin-engine fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|ju-88c-6}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
-{{Navigation-Line|'''Attackers'''}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87g_1}}&nbsp;(Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-87g_2}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
+{{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}
 {{Navigation-Line|'''Bombers'''}}
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 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 |-
 ! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 |-
-| Tracers || AP-T || 905 || 0.03 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
+| Tracers || AP-T || 905 || 0.01 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
 |-
 |}

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 == History ==
-Around 1938, Germany began seeking a replacement for their [[MG 15 (7.92 mm)|MG 15]] in the role of a flexible armament of their aircraft. To save on development time, the design is a variant of the [[MG34 (7.92 mm)|MG34]], one of the first general purpose machine guns to enter service. The new gun dubbed the MG 81 entered service in 1940 and would see service until the end of World War II in 1945. Compared to the original MG 34, the MG 81 is lighter and has a higher rate of fire at 1,600 rounds per minute, twice the cyclic rate of its base model. The gun is also shorter over all with shorter barrel. A variant mount exists for the MG 81 called the MG 81Z (short for Zwilling or twin) which was a twin mount. The MG 81Z notable saw a total of four guns mounted in the hollow nose cone of the Dornier [[Do 217 (Family)|Do 217]] series of medium bombers which received the designation the R19 for the field modification kit. It was also notably in the ground attack role with [[Ju 87 (Family)|Ju 87]] and [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]] series of bombers. In the final months of the war, some MG 81s were modified to serve as infantry weapons.
+<!--''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''-->
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