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Maschinengewehr 3
Type
General Purpose Machine Gun, Light Machine Gun
Place of Origin
West Germany
Manufacturer(s)
Rheinmetall AG ,
Beretta , MKEK, Ellinka Amyntika Systimata, Defense Industries Organization, Military Industry Corporation, Pakistan Ordnance Factories, General Dynamics Santa Bárbara Sistemas
Rate of Fire
1000-1300rpm
Muzzle Velocity
820m/s (2,690ft/s)
Action
Recoil-Operated, Roller Locked
Feed System
50 round non-disintergrating DM1 Belt (Can be combined in a drum)
100 round disintergrating DM6/M13 belt
Location of Feed System
Top, MG Style
Effective Range
200-1200m
Barrel Length
565mm (22.2in)
Factory Attachments
Tripod "Feldlafette", Unknown Bipod
Zielfernrohr 4x24 Periscope-Style Telescopic Sight
Default Sights
Iron Sights
Variants [ ]
Maschinengewehr 1 — MG 1
Post-war Rheinmetall production M.G. 42 chambered in 7.62x51mm .
Maschinengewehr 1 A1 — MG 1 A1
MG 1 but with sights calibrated for 7.62x51mm instead of 7,92x57mm . Most, if not all MG 1 were modified to this standard. Occasionally known as M.G. 42/58 .
Maschinengewehr 1 A2 — MG 1 A2
MG 1 A1 with longer ejection port, a heavy bolt, and friction ring buffer. Occasionally known as M.G. 42/59 .
Maschinengewehr 1 A3 — MG 1 A3
MG 1 A2 quality improvement.
Maschinengewehr 1 A4 — MG 1 A4
MG 1 A3 improved, and for mounting in armour.
Maschinengewehr 1 A5 — MG 1 A5
M G 1 A3 improved to MG 1 A4 standard.
Maschinengewehr 2 — MG 2
War-time production M.G. 42 re-chambered for 7.62x51mm .
Maschinengewehr 3 — MG 3
Modernized MG 1 A3 .
Maschinengewehr 3 A0 A1 — MG 3 A0 A1
MG 3 for mounting externally in armour for anti-air use.
Maschinengewehr 3 A1 — MG 3 A1
MG 3 for mounting internally in armour.
Maschinengewehr 3 A1 A1 — MG 3 A1 A1
MG 3 for mounting internally in armour. Unknown changes from the base MG 3 A1 .
Maschinengewehr 3 KWS — MG 3 KWS
Modernized infantry model with MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny Rails and other improvements.
Foreign
Ksp m/94
Swedish model used in the Strv 122
MG 42/59
Italian model manufactured by Beretta , Franchi , and Whitehead Motofides . Heavier bolt with reduced fire rate. Used primarily in vehicles.
Germany Weapons Cold War Period (1946 — 1990)
Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons
Bayonet
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Survival Weapon
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Sidearms
Pistol
CRWP • HK4 • P 80
Revolver
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Machine Pistol
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Close Quarters
Personal Defense Weapon
CRWP • MP7 (A1 • A2 )
Submachine Gun
HK54 • MP5 (A1 • A2 • A3 • A4 • A5 ) • MP 60 • MP 61 • MP 64
Shotgun (automatic)
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Shotgun (semi-automatic)
HK 512 • HK CAWS
Shotgun (manual-action)
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Primary Weapons
Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56)
HK33 (A2 • A3 ) • G41 (A1 • A2 • A3 )
Assault Rifle (other)
HK36 • HK G11 • IWK G11
Assault Carbine (5.45/5.56)
HK53 • G 41 K
Assault Carbine (other)
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Battle Rifles
HK41 • HK G3 (A1 • A2 • A3 • NA3 • A4 • A5 • A6 • A7 • A7A1 ) • G 1 • G 2 • G 3 (A1 • A2 • A3 • N A3 • A4 • A5 • A6 • A7 • A7 A1 ) • G 4
Battle Carbine
G 3 K (A4 • A4 A1 )
Automatic Support Weapons
Light Support Weapon
HK11 • HK13 • G8 (A1 )
Light Machine Gun
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General Purpose Machine Gun
HK21 (A1 • E ) • HK23 • MG 1 • MG 2 • MG 3 (A1 )
Heavy Machine Gun
HK25
Long Range
Anti-Materiel Rifle
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Bolt-Action Rifle
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Designated Marksman Rifle
HK33SG1
Launchers
Grenade Launcher (Attachment)
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Grenade Launcher (Standalone)
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Disposable Rocket Launcher
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Rocket Launcher
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MANPADS
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Non-Lethal Weapons
Pistol
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Underwater Weapons
Sidearm
P11
Rifle
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Explosives
Anti-Personnel Mines
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Anti-Tank Mines
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Offensive Grenades
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Smoke Grenades
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Firearm Accessories
Weapon Sights
Collimator
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Holographic
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Iron
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Night
BiV • DM 3
Reflector
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Telescopic
FERO-Z 24 • ZF 4x • ZF G3
Attachments
Flashlights & Lasers
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Foregrips & Bipods
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Infantry Equipment
Clothing
Backpacks
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Body Armour
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Bomb Suit
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Elbow and knee pads
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Signals & IFF
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Suits
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Vests & Webbing
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Headwear
Communication
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Gas Masks & Rebreathers
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Goggles
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Helmets
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Vehicle Headwear
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Optics, Detection and Surveillance
Man-Portable Radar
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Mine Detectors
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Night Vision Goggles
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Periscopes
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Rangefinders
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Surveillance
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Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns
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Anti-Tank Guns
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Anti-Tank Guided Missile Launchers
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Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
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Grenade Machine Guns
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Howitzers
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Mortars
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Railroad Artillery
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Recoilless Guns
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Rocket Artillery
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Siege Artillery
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Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns
HK MG 5A1
40mm Tank Guns
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75mm Tank Guns
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76.2mm Tank Guns
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84mm Tank Guns
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94mm Tank Guns
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105mm Tank Guns
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120mm Tank Guns
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Howitzers
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Vehicle Autocannon
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ATGMs
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Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns
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12.7mm Machine Guns
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23mm Cannons
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30mm Cannons
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37mm Cannons
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Rocket Pods
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Rockets
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Air-to-Air Missiles
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Air-to-Ship Missiles
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Air-to-Surface Missiles
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Anti-Radiation Missiles
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Cruise Missiles
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Bombs
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