
As it was originally designed to be operated from airplanes it had a high rate of fire of over 1,500 rounds per minute. In practice the machine gun consisted of two independent coupled weapons, each with its own barrel firing mechanism and separate 25-round magazine. The Villar Perosa was designed as a portable double barrel machine gun firing a 9mm round. While it was designed to use 9mm pistol ammunition, it is not a 'true' submachine gun because of its intention to be used as a mounted weapon. The Villar Perosa M15 was an Italian portable automatic firearm developed during the World War I by the Officine di Villar Perosa, originally to be used by the second crew member/observer of military aeroplanes.
↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Großvillars, part of Oberderdingen, Germany. It hosts an annual friendly between the first team and Primavera (U-20) squad, a club tradition. The family estate has a football pitch which is sometimes used by Juventus F.C. Marella Agnelli, widow of Gianni Agnelli, resides there. Members of the Agnelli family have resided in the country house since 1811. The area is often associated with the Agnelli family of Fiat fame as the family estate is located there. Once a predominantly agricultural center, it is now an industrial hub with two SKF plants and one of ZF Sachs. Villar Perosa borders the following municipalities: Pinasca, San Pietro Val Lemina, Inverso Pinasca, San Germano Chisone, Porte. Villar Perosa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Turin.