Project MG42 was the most powerful type of the German Army in World War II, known as Hitler's saw, also known as the "World War II tearing machine". After the Normandy landings, the war is still unforgettable for Americans. It fires very fast, firing 1,500 shells per minute** and has a heavy attack.
It is not an exaggeration of its name, and truly embodies the terrifying rate of fire and firepower of this machine gun. This is an extremely terrifying ** that can cut through the opponent's defenses in a very short time. Its rate of fire is so high that it has surpassed some machine guns of later generations.
In addition to its high power, MG42 is also well-designed, simple to build, and easy to manufacture and maintain. Its unique roller locking mechanism allows for quick muzzle replacement to prevent excessive heating.
In addition, the gun is equipped with two removable mounts for various firing postures, such as standing, lying down or crouching.
Moreover, its weight is not large, 116 kilograms, a warrior can carry it.
With an attack range of 2000 km, it is capable of striking all types of enemies, including infantry, vehicles and aircraft.
In World War II, the MG42 universal machine gun brought a lot of losses to the allies. Many soldiers who came back alive in World War II will name the most terrifying German ** - MG42.
The MG42 general-purpose machine gun, developed by Germany, was put into service in 1942, and its role was to cooperate with the infantry in combat, providing the infantry with strong fire support and attacks on enemy light armor. Use 792 mm step *** or armor-piercing bullets; Ammunition is fed using chains or drums, using mechanical sights, 1200-1500 rounds per minute, effective distance 800-1000 m. Due to the large number of metal stamping parts used, it is not only lightweight, strong, simple, reliable, but also minimizes the cost of production. During the Second World War, about a million were made.
The MG42 was known for its ultra-high rate of fire and strong battlefield suppression, and in World War II, the MG42 had the highest rate of fire of any machine gun. For example, 1200 rounds per minute, 20 shots per second, a person who is unlucky and is hit by MG42 will be hit by several shots almost instantly, and the chance of survival is almost zero. Therefore, only one machine gun of the MG42 type was needed to attract a large group of enemies and trap them. It is precisely because of the excellent characteristics of MG42 that both the United Kingdom and the United States have revised the corresponding training guidelines, requiring that when encountering MG42, they must first conceal themselves and wait until MG42 changes the barrel before launching an attack.
The biggest weakness of MG42 is the consumption of ammunition. The MG42 is a normal swivel of 75 rounds or a magazine of 300 rounds, and in the case of non-stop fire from the machine gunner, its bullets can be used up in 5 to 15 seconds, so a large number of bullets are required to guarantee it. Another reason is that after the MG42 fires about 300 shells, it must undergo a new round of reloading, which will greatly affect its accuracy, and there will be a danger of **.
The reason why this machine gun is called a universal machine gun is because it can be equipped with two brackets, and 75 rounds of ammunition can be used as a light **, and if it is a tripod of a heavy machine gun, it can be used as a heavy machine gun with 300 rounds. And this firearm, used on armored vehicles and tanks, is equivalent to being used on machine guns on vehicles.
In World War II, most of the machine guns were cooled by water, but Hitler's chainsaw was used with light machine guns, air cooling means that the barrel can be quickly replaced, so MG42 can be used at high speed**, this gun is famous during World War II**, but in addition to lethality, it is not of much use, because the designer of this method, Professor Grunov, he is not a good **designer, he once thought that the traditional method to make this ** It was too wasteful, so he decided to use the stamping method to make it, which would not only save a lot of raw materials, but also shorten the construction period, which is a very practical thing in Germany, a country where metal is scarce.
The MG42 ordinary machine gun has a deep meaning on the battlefield. The advent of this new type of machine gun has greatly improved the performance of the machine gun, increased the firing rate of the machine gun, and enhanced the power of the machine gun. The design ideas and manufacturing processes adopted by MG42 are of great significance to the development of weapons in the later period.
Although MG42 played an important role in this battle, the comments on it are mixed. Some praised Germany for its enormous role in the battle, which was the pride of the Germans; Some people have also criticized the problems and defects in its production and application. However, in any case, MG42 is a legend that cannot be ignored in World War II.
As one of the most famous during the Second World War, the MG42 was heavily equipped by the Germans and was imitated and improved in other places.
Its sound and images shocked the enemy and boosted their self-confidence and morale. It's a veritable superman, the pinnacle of the art of shooting.