Does the German army still use the MG3?

The MG 3 is still used as the standard secondary weapon of most modern German armoured fighting vehicle designs (e.g. Leopard 2, PzH 2000, Marder), as a primary weapon on light/non-armored vehicles (e.g. LKW 2to, MAN gl-trucks, ATF Dingo) and as an infantry weapon on light bipods as well as different tripods.

Is the MG3 the same as MG42?

The MG3 is identical in operation to the MG42 and uses the same recoil-operated, roller-locked action. At 23 pounds, the MG3 is slightly lighter than the MG42 was. Rheinmetall also made attempts to slow the weapon’s extremely high rate of fire by introducing a heavier bolt and a stronger buffer.

How much does a MG3 machine gun cost?

A new MG-3 costs about $3 000. Given its numbers, distribution, and long operational history, it should come as no surprise that the MG-3 has been used in numerous armed conflicts across the world.

Is the MG42 still used today?

This ability made it extremely effective in providing suppressive fire, and its unique sound led to it being nicknamed “Hitler’s buzzsaw”. The MG 42 was adopted by several armed organizations after the war, and was both copied and built under licence….

MG 42
In service	1942–present
Used by	See Users

How many MG42 still exist?

At the end of the war, 408,323 MG42 machine guns were built; 17,915 were built in 1942, 116,725 in 1943, 211,806 in 1944, and 61,877 in 1945. Many of them remained in service until today, most notably in the Serbian Army….MG 42 Machine Gun.

Country of Origin	Germany
Range	1,000 m
Muzzle Velocity	755 m/s

What caliber was an MG42?

7.62 mm
The MG42 was designed in Germany in 1938, and it was placed in action on all fronts by mid-1942. Its original calibre was 7.92 mm, but when West Germany entered the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the weapon’s bore was modified to fire the NATO standard rifle and machine-gun cartridge of 7.62 mm.

What is the modern version of the MG42?

Also, 7.62x51mm NATO, MG3. There. MG3 is the modern MG42.

Was the M60 a good gun?

American soldiers loved it and hated it. They loved its reliability and rate of fire but disliked its bulk, which earned it the nickname “the Pig.” Changing the barrel on an M60 was an awkward, cumbersome task, all but impossible in the heat of battle.

Who owns MG now?

SAIC Motor
SAIC Motor UKSAIC Motor Corp
MG Motor/Parent organizations
The marque is now owned by Chinese automotive giant SAIC Motor Corporation Limited. MG cars had their roots in a 1920s sales promotion sideline of Morris Garages, a retail sales and service centre in Oxford belonging to William Morris.

What replaced the MG3?

Although an excellent weapon, the German Army’s MG3 inventory should have been retired long ago and is only now being replaced with the MG4. The German Army is also operating the MILAN anti-tank missile past its prime, a missile being replaced with the Israeli SPIKE.

How heavy is the MG 34?

MG 34

Maschinengewehr 34
Mass	12.1 kg (26.7 lb) 32 kg (70.5 lb) (with tripod)
Length	1,219 mm (48.0 in)
Barrel length	627 mm (24.7 in)
Cartridge	7.92×57mm Mauser

What is Hitler’s Buzzsaw?

MG 42
Nicknamed “Hitler’s Buzzsaw”, the MG 42 was the German go-to firearm in WWII and R. Lee Ermey takes on some flying tragets with it at the World’s Largest Machine Gun and Cannon Shoot in Wikieup, Arizona.