Weapon Specs
- Full Name
- Maschinengewehr 42 (MG 42)
- Ammunition Capacity
- 50-round belt or 250-round belt
- Type
- General-purpose machine gun
- Bullet Caliber Size
- 7.92x57mm Mauser
- Rate of Fire
- Approximately 1,200–1,500 rounds per minute
- Effective Range
- 200–2,000 meters depending on sight unit
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Year of Introduction
- 1942
- Operating System
- Recoil-operated, roller-locked
- Weight
- Approximately 25.5 pounds (11.6 kg) without tripod and accessories
