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This article is about the MG42 machine gun seen in Return to Castle Wolfenstein. For the version seen in Wolfenstein, see MG42 (2009).

The MG 42 (Maschinengewehr 42) is a powerful mounted machinegun in-game.

Background

The MG 42 was first manufactured in the year 1942 by Mauser in Oberndorf, Germany, with the aim of simplifying production of the technically sound but expensive and manpower-intensive MG34. It was designed to be used as a general-purpose machinegun (GPMG) and could be mounted on a tripod with a belt feed or utilized in the light machinegun role with a bipod and 50-round belt drum. It had several nicknames including Hitler's Zipper and Hitler's Buzzsaw, originating from the fearsome 1,200 RPM fire rate, fast enough that individual shots blended together to make a distinctive tearing or ripping sound. While this caused the weapon to heat up rapidly, the MG 42 featured a very rapid barrel change system which allowed hot barrels to be easily changed out to keep up fire; however, this could not be practically operated with the weapon mounted on tanks as coaxial machine gun, which largely retained the older MG34 as a result.

The MG 42 uses the same 7.92x57 mm. (8-mm. Mauser) chambering as both the Mauser rifle and the FG 42, though machinegun rounds tended to have heavier powder loads to make the weapon cycle more reliably.

Characteristics

One can be used by B. J. in Castle Wolfenstein during the escape against Nazi soldiers. Several others can also be found on later levels. They are sometimes mounted on Halftracks. The enemy will not try to mount the MG 42. So once the gunner is killed, the gun is no danger after that. MG 42s can be destroyed by explosives or by sustained fire from any weapon, includes knife and boot. (except the Tesla gun and Flamethrower).

Notes

  • MG 42 in-game will not overheat.
  • The crosshair of this weapon is only useful in close-range, fire bursts at medium ranges.
  • The MG 42 in-game uses a 50-round assault drum, which means it can be moved around with ease in real life.
  • The MG 42 has a notable bullet spread when being fired for while, fire in bursts to control your aiming.
  • The MG 42 in First-person view are look very resemble to the shotgun from the Original Quake.

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