MG 42

designed by Werner Gruner

Machine gunsGermanyIn service since 1942

MG 42 — Photo: Urheber: Phanatic · CC BY-SA 4.0 · background removed

Key specs

Origin: Germany
Caliber: 7.92×57mm Mauser
Action: Recoil-operated
Rate of fire: 1200 rds/min
Muzzle velocity: 740 m/s
Effective range: 200 m
Maximum range: 4,700 m
Magazine: 50 rounds
Weight (empty): 11.60 kg
Length: 1,220 mm
Barrel length: 530 mm
Designer: Werner Gruner
Designed: 1942
Produced: 1942–1945
Units produced: 423,600

Ammunition

7.92×57mm MauserRifle · Germany · 1888

Compatible gear

No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

World War IImost notable Yugoslav Wars

Variants

MG 421942MG31958

Sources

Wikipedia: MG 42, Wikipedia