Parabellum MG 14

Parabellum MG 14
Early version (1913), with electromagnetic trigger attached
TypeAircraft Machine Gun
Place of originGermany
Service history
In service1914–1918
Used by
WarsWorld War I
Polish–Soviet War
Production history
DesignerKarl Heinemann
ManufacturerDeutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM)
Specifications
Mass9.5 Kg
Length122 cm
Barrel length70 cm

Cartridge7.92x57mm Mauser
Caliber7.92mm
ActionRecoil Operated
Rate of fire600-700 rpm
Feed system250-round fabric belt

The Parabellum MG 14 was a 7.92 mm caliber World War I machine gun built by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken. It was a redesign of the Maschinengewehr 08 machine gun (itself an adaptation of the Maxim gun) system intended for use on aircraft and zeppelins.