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[[File:Steyr S2-200.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Steyr-Solothurn S2-200 / Austrian MG30 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:Steyr S2-200.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Steyr-Solothurn S2-200 / Austrian MG30 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]


The '''Steyr-Solothurn S2-200''' is a German-designed light machine gun produced in Switzerland/Austria. The original weapon was designed in Germany, and outsourced to Solothurn of Switzerland for production. Solothurn in turn produced the gun at the Steyr factory in Austria. The weapon was adopted by Austria as the '''MG30''', and was also adopted by Hungary as the '''31.M'''. After Germany annexed Austria in 1938, a number of MG30s were pressed into service by the the Waffen-SS, who used them during World War II.
The '''Steyr-Solothurn S2-200''' is a German-designed light machine gun produced in Switzerland/Austria. The original weapon was designed in Germany, and outsourced to Solothurn of Switzerland for production. Solothurn in turn produced the gun at the Steyr factory in Austria. The weapon was adopted by Austria as the '''MG30''', and was also adopted by Hungary as the '''31.M'''. After Germany annexed Austria in 1938, a number of MG30s were pressed into service by the Waffen-SS, who used them during World War II.


The Hungarian 31.M is chambered in 8x56mmR Steyr, and generally features a second grip, a slightly different segmented muzzle device, and has a different bipod.
The Hungarian 31.M is chambered in 8x56mmR Steyr, and generally features a second grip, a slightly different segmented muzzle device, and has a different bipod.
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* '''Cyclic rate of fire:''' 600–800 rounds per minute
* '''Cyclic rate of fire:''' 600–800 rounds per minute


'''The MG30 machine gun can be seen in the following films and video games used by the following actors:'''
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===Film===
==Film==
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| ''[[Deserter's Gold]]'' ||  ||  ||  || 1998
| ''[[Deserter's Gold]]'' ||  ||  ||  || 1998
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| [[Battlefield V]] || S2-200 || || Hungarian 31.M; Added in "Defying the Odds" chapter || 2018
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| [[Enlisted]] || || || MG30 || 2021
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Steyr-Solothurn S2-200 / Hungarian 31.M - 8x56mmR Steyr. This model has a non-segmented muzzle device that is more commonly associated with the Austrian MG30.
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Steyr-Solothurn S2-200 / Austrian MG30 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The Steyr-Solothurn S2-200 is a German-designed light machine gun produced in Switzerland/Austria. The original weapon was designed in Germany, and outsourced to Solothurn of Switzerland for production. Solothurn in turn produced the gun at the Steyr factory in Austria. The weapon was adopted by Austria as the MG30, and was also adopted by Hungary as the 31.M. After Germany annexed Austria in 1938, a number of MG30s were pressed into service by the Waffen-SS, who used them during World War II.

The Hungarian 31.M is chambered in 8x56mmR Steyr, and generally features a second grip, a slightly different segmented muzzle device, and has a different bipod.

Specifications

  • Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser (Austrian MG30), 8x56mmR Steyr (Hungarian 31.M)
  • Length: 1174 mm
  • Barrel Length: 596 mm
  • Weight: 7.7 kg
  • Muzzle Velocity: 807.92 m/s (2,650 ft/s)
  • Maximum range: 3,526 meters
  • Maximum effective range: 1,000 meters
  • Cyclic rate of fire: 600–800 rounds per minute

The Steyr-Solothurn S2-200 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Deserter's Gold 1998

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Battlefield V S2-200 Hungarian 31.M; Added in "Defying the Odds" chapter 2018
Enlisted MG30 2021
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