MG 42 - Wikipedia
The MG 42 (shortened from German: Maschinengewehr 42, or "machine gun 42") is a German recoil-operated air-cooled general-purpose machine gun used extensively by the Wehrmacht and the Waffen-SS during the second half of World War II.
The MG-42 Machine Gun - The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
In spite of its tendency to overheat, the MG-42 was an excellent weapon that was light-years of ahead of the US counterpart, the Browning M-1919A4 machine gun. Germany produced roughly 400,000 MG-42s during the war, some of which are still in active service.
The MG-42 Light Machine Gun - Warfare History Network
The MG 42 was the Third Reich’s preferred general purpose machine gun in the second half of World War II. The MG 42 could also be used with a heavyduty tripod, the Lafette 42, to create a powerful sustained firing platform.
MG42 | World War II, German, Automatic | Britannica
MG42, German general-purpose machine gun, used as a standard weapon by many armies around the world. The MG42 was designed in Germany in 1938, and it was placed in action on all fronts by mid-1942. Its original calibre was 7.92 mm, …
MG42通用机枪 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书
Aug 4, 2024 · MG42 （Maschinengewehr 42 的缩写，意即为“1942年型机枪”）为 纳粹 德国 研发，于1942年服役的一款机枪。 该机枪依照 7.92毫米子弹 作为开发依据，本来准备取代 MG34通用机枪，不过最后两款机枪一起沿用到 第二次世界大战 结束。 概述. [编辑] MG42及MG3的滚柱式闭锁枪机系统. MG42的特征为极高的射速，每分钟高达1,500发，射击时，不同于其他机枪，具有类似 “撕裂布匹” 的枪声，盟军称之为“ 希特勒 的 电锯 ”，此外同时具备可靠性、耐用性、简单化 …
MG-42: The German Machine Gun That Mowed Down Enemies …
Oct 3, 2022 · The MG-42 went into mass production in 1942, in the midst of the Second World War. It soon reached the frontlines, first appearing during the North Africa Campaign. By the end of that year, the machine gun was in use on all fronts, along with the MG-34. The MG-42 was both devastating and problematic.
The MG42: the Most Important Machine-Gun of WWII
Oct 22, 2017 · The German Maschinengewehr 42, or MG42, was one of the best machine-guns of the war, both in combat and in ease of production. It set the standard for machine-guns in the years that followed, and as such was the most important machine-gun of the war.
MG42 - WW2 Weapons
German machine gun MG42, the deadliest infantry weapon of WW2. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures, video and 3D model.
The MG42 Machine Gun: Hitler's Buzzsaw - Militaryview
During World War II, the MG42 machine gun was a reliable and powerful symbol of German engineering. This article takes an in-depth look at this iconic firearm, covering its design, historical significance, operational capabilities, and its lasting impact on modern warfare.
MG 42 Machine Gun | World War II Database - WW2DB
The Maschinengewehr 42 machine guns, or MG42 for short, were developed by the German firm Metall und Lackierwarenfabrik Johannes Großfuß AG after seeing need for machine guns with greater rate of fire than the MG34 machine guns.