FG 42 battle rifle
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The FG 42 battle rifle was a German World War II automatic rifle developed for paratroopers, notable for its compact design, high rate of fire, and advanced features for its time.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| FG 42 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automatic rifle
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battle rifle ⓘ select-fire rifle ⓘ |
| action | gas-operated ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| barrelLength | approximately 500 mm ⓘ |
| cartridge | 7.92×57mm Mauser ⓘ |
| configuration | side-mounted magazine ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| designDate | 1942 ⓘ |
| designer | Louis Stange NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedSystem | detachable box magazine ⓘ |
| fireModes |
fully automatic
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semi-automatic ⓘ |
| influenced |
US M60 machine gun
NERFINISHED
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post-war automatic rifle designs ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
light support weapon
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paratrooper automatic rifle ⓘ |
| lockingSystem | tilting bolt ⓘ |
| magazineCapacity |
10-round magazine
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20-round magazine ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Krieghoff
NERFINISHED
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Rheinmetall-Borsig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Paratrooper Rifle 42 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
compact design for airborne use
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high rate of fire ⓘ integral bipod ⓘ selective fire capability ⓘ side-mounted magazine to allow low prone position ⓘ straight-line stock to reduce muzzle climb ⓘ use of full-power rifle cartridge in automatic fire ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | approximately 7,000–8,000 ⓘ |
| operationType | short-stroke gas piston ⓘ |
| overallLength | approximately 940 mm ⓘ |
| primaryUser |
Fallschirmjäger
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German paratroopers ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | 1942–1945 ⓘ |
| rateOfFire | 750–900 rounds per minute ⓘ |
| serviceEnd | 1945 ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1943 ⓘ |
| sightType |
iron sights
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optical sight capable ⓘ |
| stockType | fixed wooden stock ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| variant |
FG 42 Type I
NERFINISHED
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FG 42 Type II NERFINISHED ⓘ FG 42 Type III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weightUnloaded | approximately 4.2 kg ⓘ |
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FG 42