Maschinenpistole 43
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The Maschinenpistole 43 (MP 43) was an early German selective-fire assault rifle prototype developed during World War II that led to the famous Sturmgewehr 44.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maschinenpistole 43 canonical | 1 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
assault rifle prototype
ⓘ
selective-fire rifle ⓘ |
| action | gas-operated ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | MP 43 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cartridge | 7.92×33mm Kurz ⓘ |
| category | intermediate-cartridge firearm ⓘ |
| configuration | shoulder-fired ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II European Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | air-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| designedFor | intermediate cartridge use ⓘ |
| designGoal | provide controllable automatic fire for infantry ⓘ |
| developedDuring | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1940s small arms ⓘ |
| feedSystem | detachable box magazine ⓘ |
| fireMode | selective fire ⓘ |
| influenced | Sturmgewehr 44 design ⓘ |
| intendedRole | infantry assault rifle ⓘ |
| ledTo | standardization as Sturmgewehr family ⓘ |
| magazineCapacity | 30-round magazine ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | German small-arms development programs ⓘ |
| predecessorOf | Sturmgewehr 44 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeDesignation | Maschinenpistole ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Waffen-SS
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wehrmacht ⓘ |
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