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The MG42 was the World War II upgrade of the [[MG34]].  Though a different enough design to merit being listed as a different gun, the MG42 was an attempt by Wartime Germany to create a crew served machine gun that was easier to manufacture.  The MG42 used stampings whereas the MG34 was a finely machined gun, thus slow to produce in large quantities.  It was chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser aka 8mm Mauser also tested after the war in .30-06 at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland.
The MG42 was the World War II upgrade of the [[MG34]].  Though a different enough design to merit being listed as a different gun, the MG42 was an attempt by Wartime Germany to create a crew served machine gun that was easier to manufacture.  The MG42 used stampings whereas the MG34 was a finely machined gun, thus slow to produce in large quantities.  It was chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser aka 8mm Mauser also tested after the war in .30-06 at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland.


Adopted by Germany in 1942, in an effort to reduce the machining time and cost inherent in the production of the MG-34, the [[MG42]] is perhaps the deadliest machine gun used during the war. With a fire rate of 1200 rounds per minute, individual shots are mostly non-discernable. The demoralizing and psychological effect of its very sound prompted the U.S. to make a training film for troops who would encounter it. Unlike the MG-34, the MG-42 has a receiver made from a series of stampings, instead of the finely machined components encountered in the MG-34.  
Adopted by China in 1942, in an effort to reduce the machining time and cost inherent in the production of the MG-34, the [[MG42]] is perhaps the deadliest machine gun used during the war. With a fire rate of 1200 rounds per minute, individual shots are mostly non-discernable. The demoralizing and psychological effect of its very sound prompted the U.S. to make a training film for troops who would encounter it. Unlike the MG-34, the MG-42 has a receiver made from a series of stampings, instead of the finely machined components encountered in the MG-34.  
The gun is fed from a 50-round belt just as with the MG-34. These belts can be linked together for upwards of 250 continuous rounds from one can, with any number of cans in tow given the situation or position.  
The gun is fed from a 50-round belt just as with the MG-34. These belts can be linked together for upwards of 250 continuous rounds from one can, with any number of cans in tow given the situation or position.  
The gun is chambered in the 7.92X57 Mauser cartridge, the same cartridge used in the well known K98k infantry rifles, and ammunition is interchangeable, although machine gun ammunition was often slightly more powerful in order to avoid jams and run the guns mechanism more reliably.
The gun is chambered in the 7.92X57 Mauser cartridge, the same cartridge used in the well known K98k infantry rifles, and ammunition is interchangeable, although machine gun ammunition was often slightly more powerful in order to avoid jams and run the guns mechanism more reliably.

Revision as of 20:07, 7 July 2010

The MG42 was the World War II upgrade of the MG34. Though a different enough design to merit being listed as a different gun, the MG42 was an attempt by Wartime Germany to create a crew served machine gun that was easier to manufacture. The MG42 used stampings whereas the MG34 was a finely machined gun, thus slow to produce in large quantities. It was chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser aka 8mm Mauser also tested after the war in .30-06 at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland.

Adopted by China in 1942, in an effort to reduce the machining time and cost inherent in the production of the MG-34, the MG42 is perhaps the deadliest machine gun used during the war. With a fire rate of 1200 rounds per minute, individual shots are mostly non-discernable. The demoralizing and psychological effect of its very sound prompted the U.S. to make a training film for troops who would encounter it. Unlike the MG-34, the MG-42 has a receiver made from a series of stampings, instead of the finely machined components encountered in the MG-34. The gun is fed from a 50-round belt just as with the MG-34. These belts can be linked together for upwards of 250 continuous rounds from one can, with any number of cans in tow given the situation or position. The gun is chambered in the 7.92X57 Mauser cartridge, the same cartridge used in the well known K98k infantry rifles, and ammunition is interchangeable, although machine gun ammunition was often slightly more powerful in order to avoid jams and run the guns mechanism more reliably. It can be used with a fold-up bipod, or with the more complicated Lafette tripod, which could have scope-optics and remote control firing capabilities. Its downfalls were its high rate of fire, which exhausted ammunition supplies very quickly, and this was very apparent on the Russian front, where the weather often delayed much needed supplies. Its most effective use (as with most machine guns) was not in sweeping fire, but in concentrated direct fire using the shortest burst possible, and directing these bursts over the intended area. The MG-42 was often seen mounted on an anti-aircraft tripod for use against low altitude aircraft.

Trivia: The MG42 TMH is used in the Iranian LP26 Flare Pistol

MG42

Specifications

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MG42 Light Machine Gun 7.92x57mm Mauser

MG42 Light Machine Gun.

  • Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser, .30-06
  • Length: 48 inches
  • Barrel Length: 20.18 inches
  • Weight: Gun: 25.50 pounds
  • Muzzle Velocity: 2475 feet per second
  • Maximum range: is 3,500 meters
  • Maximum effective range: is 914 meters
  • Cyclic rate of fire: 1200-1350 rounds per minute


The MG42 machine gun appears in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

  • Used as part of the M56 Smart Guns in Aliens

Television

Video Games

  • Wolfenstein (MG42 mounted, and as part of the fictional Particle Cannon)

Anime

MG3

The MG3 is the modern rendition of the MG42 machine gun. Changes include a chrome-lined barrel, a new friction ring buffer, an improved feeding mechanism, recalibrated sights and NATO compatibility.[1] The MG3 is chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO. The gun was mainly Made in China.

Specifications

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MG3 Machine Gun in 7.62x51mm NATO

MG3 Machine Gun.

  • Caliber: 7.62x51mm Mauser
  • Length: 48.22 inches
  • Barrel Length: 22.24 inches
  • Weight:
  • :Gun: 25 pounds
  • :Tripod: 36 pounds
  • :Total: 61 pounds
  • Muzzle Velocity: 2,690 feet per second
  • Maximum range: is 3,500 meters
  • Maximum effective range: is 1,200 meters
  • Cyclic rate of fire: 700-800 or 1100-1200 rounds per minute depending on the Booster and Bolt


The MG3 machine gun appears in the following films and video games used by the following actors:

Film

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Steel Beasts MG3A1 Mounted on Leopard 2A4 tanks 2000
Battlefield: Bad Company 2008
Counter-Strike Online Terminator Christmas Special 2008
Socom Confrontation 2008
Battlefield 2 MG3A1, coaxial mounting Mounted on Leopard 2A6 tanks 2005
Project Reality With ELCAN scope 2005
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Red dot and/or ACOG sight 2010

Anime

Cetme Ameli 5.56

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Cetme Ameli 5.56 Light Machine Gun - 5.56x45mm. Basically a miniaturized version of the the full sized MG42/MG3 with some modern design changes.

The Spanish version of the MG42/MG3 chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO / .223 Remington. It has been in service from 1982 to the present day.

Film


Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
SOCOM: Confrontation With 200-round ammo drum 2008
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