tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post2809425948336031352..comments2024-03-28T14:35:30.147-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: MG-42 ManualPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-86452028166952592932017-10-30T07:37:00.893-04:002017-10-30T07:37:00.893-04:00Yeah I'm glad I never had to carry ammo for it...Yeah I'm glad I never had to carry ammo for it. Most infantry MGs have cyclic rates around 600 rpm and it's work keeping THEM fed. Dat34https://www.blogger.com/profile/05191197983174208313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-13408097522849484532017-10-30T07:05:55.253-04:002017-10-30T07:05:55.253-04:00The rate of fire was officially 1300 to 1500 round...The rate of fire was officially 1300 to 1500 rounds / minute, but it does vary a bit depending on how much pulling is needed on the belt etc., as on all machine guns. Interestingly the 7,62 mm NATO version, the MG 3 has retained the high rate of fire, which can be varied by replacing lighter and heavier bolt mechanism. For peacetime, the bolt installed permits 900 / min (and less wear), for wartime, the bolt is replaced that still allows for up to 1500 round per min.<br /><br />Interestingly enough, the Red Army even produced its own printed manual for the machinegun, which apepars to be a Russian translated version of the original German manual. http://www.forgottenweapons.com/wp-content/uploads/manuals/Russian%20MG42%20manual.pdfIssyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993241887658045147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-61342415740189378512017-10-28T10:11:49.704-04:002017-10-28T10:11:49.704-04:00Basically the Trope Codifier for the GPMG principl...Basically the Trope Codifier for the GPMG principle and modernised descendants are still in frontline service, so the design was certainly rock solid. (As "old warhorse" guns go the M2 BMG has it beat by a couple of decades, but then again HMGs are far more niche in application...) But the cyclic fire rate was definitely pointlessly high for normal infantry use.Kellomieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915110653443066212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-47399158117538645582017-10-27T11:23:45.959-04:002017-10-27T11:23:45.959-04:00Actual RPM is 1200 rpm but what a great MG that wa...Actual RPM is 1200 rpm but what a great MG that was (is). Dat34https://www.blogger.com/profile/05191197983174208313noreply@blogger.com