Sturmgewehr means "assault rifle" in German
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The MP 44, later known as the Sturmgewehr 44, was a pioneering German World War II firearm widely regarded as the first modern assault rifle.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sturmgewehr 44 | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
assault rifle
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automatic rifle ⓘ firearm ⓘ |
| chamberedFor | 7.92×33mm Kurz ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| designedFor |
German Wehrmacht
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German infantry ⓘ |
| designedInPeriod | early 1940s ⓘ |
| designedToCombine |
rifle characteristics
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submachine gun characteristics ⓘ |
| developedBy | German arms industry ⓘ |
| etymologyOfName | "Sturmgewehr" means "assault rifle" in German ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
MP 44
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StG 44 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAction | gas-operated ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
MP 44
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StG 44 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCaliberClass | intermediate cartridge ⓘ |
| hasCategory | German World War II small arms ⓘ |
| hasConceptualLegacy | defined concept of assault rifle ⓘ |
| hasCoolingSystem | air-cooled ⓘ |
| hasFeedSystem | detachable box magazine ⓘ |
| hasFiringMode |
fully automatic
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selective fire ⓘ semi-automatic ⓘ |
| hasIntendedEngagementRange | medium range combat ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfName | German ⓘ |
| hasOperatingPrinciple | long-stroke gas piston ⓘ |
| hasPredecessorName | MP 44 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRateOfFireClass | high rate of fire ⓘ |
| hasReceiverMaterial | stamped steel ⓘ |
| hasStockMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| hasTypeDesignation | Sturmgewehr 44 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
AK-47
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later assault rifle designs ⓘ |
| intendedRole | standard infantry rifle ⓘ |
| introducedAs | Maschinenpistole 44 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
effective at typical combat ranges
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first mass-produced rifle using intermediate cartridge ⓘ increased controllability in automatic fire ⓘ |
| regardedAs | first modern assault rifle ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1943 ⓘ |
| standardMagazineCapacity | 30 rounds ⓘ |
| usedBy |
German Army
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Volkssturm NERFINISHED ⓘ Waffen-SS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
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