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 …
The MG-42 Machine Gun - The National WWII Museum
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 …
A Historic Look at Germany's Remarkable MG42 Machine Gun
Once the MG42 was deployed, it showed its reliability in the sands of North Africa and the ice, slush, and snow of Russia. Even after the MG42 had proven itself in combat, German engineers continued …
MG 42: The ‘Deadliest Machine Gun’ in Military History
Jun 2, 2025 · The Nazi German MG 42 was a highly effective WWII general-purpose machine gun, feared for its extreme rate of fire ("Hitler's Buzz Saw"), influencing German tactics and later US M60 …
MG42 Machine Gun: Design, Firepower, Legacy
5 days ago · The MG42 (Maschinengewehr 42) was a general-purpose machine gun produced by Germany from 1942 onward. It combined a very high rate of fire with a design optimized for rapid …
MG42 - WW2 Weapons
The MG 42 (Maschinengewehr 42) was a German general -purpose machine gun widely used during World War II. It is renowned for its high rate of fire, reliability, and ease of production, making it one …
"Hitler's Buzz Saw:" Wartime Assessments Of The German MG42 ...
Feb 6, 2025 · For American combat troops, the MG42 was a deadly problem, from their first encounters with the gun in Tunisia to the last day of the war in Europe. While its predecessor, the MG34, cycled …