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'''The FG 42 rifle can be seen in the following television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:''' | '''The FG 42 rifle can be seen in the following television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:''' | ||
[[Image:FG421stPattern.jpg|thumb|right| | [[Image:FG421stPattern.jpg|thumb|right|400px|FG 42 with iron sights flipped up (no scope mounted), 1st pattern (metal buttstock and sharly-angled pistol grip) - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:Firearm FG42.jpg|thumb|right|400px|FG 42 1st pattern with Zeiss ZF4 scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[Image:FG42.jpg|thumb|right|400px|FG 42 7.92x57mm Mauser early version with ZF4 scope (top) and late-war version with ZFG42 scope (bottom)]] | [[Image:FG42.jpg|thumb|right|400px|FG 42 7.92x57mm Mauser early version with ZF4 scope (top) and late-war version with ZFG42 scope (bottom)]] | ||
This revolutionary automatic rifle was produced in limited numbers for the German ''Fallschirmjäger'' (Airborne) during the Second World War. The slim in-line design, coupled with the side mounted 20 round magazine made it one of the more distinctive designs of its era. Early models came with a dramatically angled pistol grip and metal furniture while later models had a standard grip and wooden furniture (possibly due to wartime shortages). In addition the weapon could also be fitted with a ZF4 or ZFG42 scope. | This revolutionary automatic rifle was produced in limited numbers for the German ''Fallschirmjäger'' (Airborne) during the Second World War. The slim in-line design, coupled with the side mounted 20 round magazine made it one of the more distinctive designs of its era. Early models came with a dramatically angled pistol grip and metal furniture while later models had a standard grip and wooden furniture (possibly due to wartime shortages). In addition the weapon could also be fitted with a ZF4 or ZFG42 scope. | ||
=== Television === | === Television === | ||
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* ''[[Battlefield: 1942]]'' Used by german soldier (Secret Weapons of WWII Expansion pack) | * ''[[Battlefield: 1942]]'' Used by german soldier (Secret Weapons of WWII Expansion pack) | ||
* ''[[Call of Duty]]'' (with ZF4 scope) | * ''[[Call of Duty]]'' (with Zeiss ZF4 scope) | ||
* ''[[Call of Duty 3]]'' | * ''[[Call of Duty 3]]'' | ||
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[[Category: Gun]] | [[Category: Gun]] | ||
[[Category: Rifle]] | [[Category: Rifle]] | ||
[[Category:Sniper Rifle]] | |||
Revision as of 15:39, 15 May 2009
The FG 42 rifle can be seen in the following television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
This revolutionary automatic rifle was produced in limited numbers for the German Fallschirmjäger (Airborne) during the Second World War. The slim in-line design, coupled with the side mounted 20 round magazine made it one of the more distinctive designs of its era. Early models came with a dramatically angled pistol grip and metal furniture while later models had a standard grip and wooden furniture (possibly due to wartime shortages). In addition the weapon could also be fitted with a ZF4 or ZFG42 scope.
Television
- Atreides Troops in Frank Herbert's Dune (as a fictional Laser weapon)
Video Games
- Battlefield: 1942 Used by german soldier (Secret Weapons of WWII Expansion pack)
- Call of Duty (with Zeiss ZF4 scope)