MG-42 Maschinengewehr

Notes

Weapon Statistics

A German WWII-era upgrade to the older MG-34 machinegun.  It uses the same ammunition as the KAR-98K.

This weapon was rated, not designed, using Fire, Fusion & Steel.
Name:  M-42 Maschinengewehr
TL:  5
Year:  1942
Nation:  Germany
Ammo:  8mm Mauser (5)
Muzzle Energy:  3468 joules
Length:  122cm
Barrel:  53cm
Mass (empty):  11.6 kg empty
Price:  §2635
Features: Bipod, Flash Suppressor
Magazine: 250-round belt (7 kg, §140)

Planetfall Performance

Basic Game Performance

ROF 5 (5)
Ammo 250
Damage 4
Range cm 190-380-760-1520
Range inches 85-190-380-760
Pen 2-Nil
Burst Dice 5-3-1
          Recoil  
ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
5 4 2-Nil 8 250B 3 7 150 (149)
5 4 2-Nil 8 250B 2 4 190 (194)

The first row is for the weapon fired from the hip.  The second row is for the weapon fired from the bipod.

Striker II Performance

Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
15 cm: 4 (2) 30 cm: 3 (2) 60 cm: 2 (Nil) 120 cm: 1 (Nil) None
19 cm: 5 (2) 38 cm: 4 (2) 76 cm: 3 (Nil) 152 cm: 2 (Nil) None
Originally Published:  2004-12-11
Last Updated:  2004-12-11
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