Maschinengewehr 3

Overview

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Maschinengewehr 3
MG3
General Information
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
Designed by	Rheinmetall AG
Designed	1958-1959
Produced	1959-present
In Service	1960-present
Specifications
Cartridge(s)	7.62x51mm 7.92x57mm
Rate of Fire	1000-1300rpm
Muzzle Velocity	820m/s (2,690ft/s)
Action	Recoil-Operated, Roller Locked
Fire-Modes	Full Auto
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
Maximum Range	3km
Dimensions
Length	1,225mm (48.2in)
Barrel Length	565mm (22.2in)
Other
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	[[]]
	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	CRWP • HK4 • P 80
	Revolver	[[]]
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
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)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	HK 512 • HK CAWS
	Shotgun (manual-action)	[[]]
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)	[[]]
	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	[[]]
	General Purpose Machine Gun	HK21 (A1 • E) • HK23 • MG 1 • MG 2 • MG 3 (A1)
	Heavy Machine Gun	HK25
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	[[]]
	Designated Marksman Rifle	HK33SG1
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	MANPADS	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	P11
	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Firearm Accessories
Weapon Sights	Collimator	[[]]
	Holographic	[[]]
	Iron	[[]]
	Night	BiV • DM 3
	Reflector	[[]]
	Telescopic	FERO-Z 24 • ZF 4x • ZF G3
Attachments	Flashlights & Lasers	[[]]
	Foregrips & Bipods	[[]]

Infantry Equipment
Clothing	Backpacks	[[]]
	Body Armour	[[]]
	Bomb Suit	[[]]
	Elbow and knee pads	[[]]
	Signals & IFF	[[]]
	Suits	[[]]
	Vests & Webbing	[[]]
Headwear	Communication	[[]]
	Gas Masks & Rebreathers	[[]]
	Goggles	[[]]
	Helmets	[[]]
	Vehicle Headwear	[[]]
Optics, Detection and Surveillance	Man-Portable Radar	[[]]
	Mine Detectors	[[]]
	Night Vision Goggles	[[]]
	Periscopes	[[]]
	Rangefinders	[[]]
	Surveillance	[[]]

Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Launchers	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles	[[]]
Grenade Machine Guns	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Mortars	[[]]
Railroad Artillery	[[]]
Recoilless Guns	[[]]
Rocket Artillery	[[]]
Siege Artillery	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	HK MG 5A1
40mm Tank Guns	[[]]
75mm Tank Guns	[[]]
76.2mm Tank Guns	[[]]
84mm Tank Guns	[[]]
94mm Tank Guns	[[]]
105mm Tank Guns	[[]]
120mm Tank Guns	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]
ATGMs	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns	[[]]
12.7mm Machine Guns	[[]]
23mm Cannons	[[]]
30mm Cannons	[[]]
37mm Cannons	[[]]
Rocket Pods	[[]]
Rockets	[[]]
Air-to-Air Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Ship Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Surface Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Radiation Missiles	[[]]
Cruise Missiles	[[]]
Bombs	[[]]