The German Mg 34 and Mg 42 Machine Guns: In World War II - Couverture rigide

Guillou, Luc; DuPont, Erik

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0764359363 ISBN 13 : 9780764359361

Editeur : Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2020

Synopsis

The German MG (Maschinengewehr) 34, along with the later-war MG 42, was a recoil-operated, air-cooled machine gun and is considered the world's first general-purpose machine gun. Considered the most advanced machine gun in the world at the time, its ease of mobility and high rate of fireâ 900 rounds per minuteâ made it ideal both for infantry and antiaircraft use. First entering service during the Spanish Civil War in 1936, it remained in Wehrmacht service through the end of WWII in 1945, along with its updated model, the MG 42. This illustrated book presents the design, manufacturing, and development both of the MG 34 and MG 42, from its acceptance by the German military through production and combat use from 1936 to 1945. Details include close-up views of markings and other details, as well as a breakdown of the weapon. Accessories such as ammunition and gun mounts are featured throughout the book, as are rarely seen combat-related uniform and equipment items.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Luc Guillou and Erik DuPont are authors and editors for Régi-arm, in Paris, France.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0764359363
• ISBN 13: 9780764359361
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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