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MG34 (7.92 mm)

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== Description ==
[[File:Pintle Mounted MG 34.jpg|thumb|An example of a pintle mounted MG 34 with AA sight on a Tiger I.]]
The MG 34 is a recoil-operated, air-cooled machine gun of German origin.<ref name=":0">''Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II''. p. 246.</ref> Development of the MG 34 began in 1934 by Heinrich Vollmer, eventually seeing service with the Francoist Spanish forces in the Spanish Civil War. Inspired heavily by Rheinmetall's MG 30, changes and developments made to the MG 34 design led it to become the first General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG).<ref name=":0" /> The weapon was revolutionary for its time, boasting the highest fire rate of any machine gun at the time.<ref>Haskew, Michael E (2012). ''Small Arms 1914-1945: The Essential Weapons Identification Guide''. London: Amber Books. p. 92. <nowiki>ISBN 978-1-908273-85-7</nowiki>.</ref> Though its technological superiority came at a cost, causing it to be far too expensive and complicated to mass-produce on its own. Thus, it was produced and implemented in tandem with similar machine guns such as the [[MG 42 (7.92 mm)|MG 42]].<ref>''The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II''. Chris Bishop. Sterling Publishing Company. 2002. page 245 & 246</ref>

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
As of update 1.85.0.112, the MG 34 is present on 45 tanks and three naval vessels in War Thunder. It is on 42 German vehicles, 3 German naval vessels, 2 Soviet vehicles, and 1 Japanese vehicle.
[[File:A coaxially mounted MG 34 on the Pz.II DAK..jpg|thumb|A Pz.II DAK's MG 34. The MG 34 is the smaller of the two weapons, and is circled in red.]]

* [[Pz.III B|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. B]] (twin coaxial)
* [[Pz.II C|Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. C]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.II F|Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. F]] (coaxial)
* Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. C (DAK) (coaxial)
* [[Pz.III E|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. E]] (twin coaxial)
* [[Pz.IV C|Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.III F|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. F]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.III J|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. J]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.IV E|Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. E]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.III J1|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. J1]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.IV F1|Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F1]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.III L|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. L]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.IV F2|Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F2]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.III N|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. N]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.III M|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. M]] (coaxial)
* [[Tiger H1|Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger Ausf. H1]] (coaxial)
* [[Tiger (Germany)|␠Tiger]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.IV G|Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. G]] (coaxial)
* [[Jagdpanzer 38(t)|Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer]] (remote)
* Panzerbefehlswagen IV (coaxial)
* [[Nashorn|8,8 Pak 43/1 Sf."Nashorn"]] (twin pintle)
* [[Tiger E|Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger Ausf. E]] (coaxial, pintle)
* [[Pz.IV H|Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.IV J|Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. J]] (coaxial)
* [[Panther D|Pz.Kpfw. V Ausf. D]] (coaxial)
* Pz.Kpfw. KV-IB 756(r) (coaxial)
* [[Ersatz M10|Ersatz M10 Panther]] (coaxial)
* [[Tiger II (P)|Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. B (P)]] (coaxial)
* [[Panther A|Pz.Kpfw. V Ausf. A]] (coaxial)
* [[Panther G|Pz.Kpfw. V Ausf. G]] (coaxial)
* [[Jagdpanther|Jagdpanzer V Jagdpanther]] (hull)
* Befehlswagen Jagdpanther (hull)
* [[Tiger II (H) Sla.16|Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. B (H) mit Simmering Sla.16]] (coaxial, pintle)
* [[Tiger II (H)|Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. B (H)]] (coaxial)
* [[Panther F|Pz.Kpfw. V Ausf. F]] (coaxial)
* Panzerbefehlswagen VI (P) (coaxial)
* VK 4501 (P) (coaxial)
* [[Panther II|Pz.Kpfw. Panther II]] (coaxial)
* [[Tiger II (10.5 cm Kw.K)|Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. B mit 10.5cm KwK L/68]] (coaxial)
* [[Jagdtiger|Jagdpanzer VI Jagdtiger]] (hull)
* [[E-100]] (coaxial)
* [[Maus|Pz.Kpfw. VIII Maus]] (coaxial)
* [[T-III (USSR)|T-III]] (coaxial)
* [[T-V (USSR)|T-V]] (coaxial)
* [[Heavy Tank No.6 (Japan)|Heavy Tank No.6]] (coaxial)
* [[S-38b|Schnellboot S-38b]]
* [[S-100 (S204)|Schnellboot S-100 (S204) Lang]]
* [[S-100 (1945)|Schnellboot S-100 (1945)]]

== General info ==
The MG 34 is a common sight in War Thunder, being mounted coaxially in many German tank turrets and even on some external Anti-Air and Anti-Infantry mounts. It was found to be better suited to such applications than its counterparts, and quickly became the Wehrmacht's weapon of choice for supplying armor with rifle-caliber protection. It was also used as light-AA on certain Kriegsmarine vessels.

Chambered in 7.92 mm, the MG 34 boasts a fire rate of up to 900 rpm at a velocity of 765 m/s. It can be fed from belts with up to 250 rounds, or drum magazines holding up to 75 rounds.

=== Available shells ===
[[File:MG34 Naval Mount.png|thumb|The unique mount for the MG 34 on the S-38b.]]
In War Thunder, the MG 34 is a secondary weapon, and thus does not have optional belts. It uses one default belt, consisting of AP-I/AP-I/AP-T for tank battles, and straight AP-I for naval.

==== AP-I Penetration ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Distance
!0°
!30°
!60°
|-
|10 m
|10 mm
|7 mm
|3 mm
|-
|100 m
|9 mm
|6 mm
|3 mm
|-
|500 m
|7 mm
|5 mm
|2 mm
|-
|1000 m
|4 mm
|3 mm
|1 mm
|-
|1500 m
|0 mm
|0 mm
|0 mm
|-
|2000 m
|0 mm
|0 mm
|0 mm
|}

==== AP-T Penetration ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Distance
!0°
!30°
!60°
|-
|10 m
|13 mm
|9 mm
|4 mm
|-
|100 m
|12 mm
|9 mm
|4 mm
|-
|500 m
|7 mm
|5 mm
|2 mm
|-
|1000 m
|4 mm
|3 mm
|1 mm
|-
|1500 m
|1 mm
|0 mm
|0 mm
|-
|2000 m
|1 mm
|0 mm
|0 mm
|}

=== Comparison with Analogues ===
While having a slower fire rate than the MG 42, both weapons fire the same ammunition at the same velocity, meaning they perform nearly identically. The frequency with which the MG 34 appears means players of the German ground forces will be well-acquainted with the 7.92 caliber, setting the standard for MGs in the German tech tree.

== Usage in the battles ==
Being coaxially mounted is a significant advantage for taking out light vehicles such as SPAA or tank destroyers with exposed crew. On rare occasion, certain fully-enclosed vehicles have so little armor that they can be penetrated by the MG 34 at close range. If you are lucky enough to be driving a vehicle with a roof-mounted MG 34 such as the [[Jagdpanzer 38(t)]], it performs well as a deterrent for attacking aircraft, and might even score you a kill. And as with any other machine gun, it can prove to be a useful tool for spotting enemies for your allies or clearing obstacles.

=== Pros and cons ===
'''Pros:'''

* High fire rate
* Decent penetration for its caliber
* Common usage means it is easy to be familiar with handling this gun
* Large magazine

*

'''Cons:'''

* Only proves to be deadly against a limited set of targets
* Not commonly mounted externally, limiting its use against aircraft

*

== Media ==
<gallery>
File:A Pz.II DAK firing its MG 34..jpg|A Pz.II DAK firing its coaxial MG 34.
</gallery>

== Read also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

''ETC.''

== Sources ==

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_34

* https://www.scribd.com/document/192297851/D-124-1-Maschinengewehr-34-Teil-1-Waffe
* http://modernfirearms.net/en/machineguns/germany-machineguns/mg-34-eng/

{{Tank machine guns}}

[[Category:Tank machine guns]]
<references />

MG34 (7.92 mm)

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U4645024: Filled in info for all categories, excluding "history" category, which overlaps with "description." Added media throughout article. Added list of all vehicles with MG 34. Added sources and hyperlinks.

== Description ==
[[File:Pintle Mounted MG 34.jpg|thumb|An example of a pintle mounted MG 34 with AA sight on a Tiger I.]]
The MG 34 is a recoil-operated, air-cooled machine gun of German origin.<ref name=":0">''Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II''. p. 246.</ref> Development of the MG 34 began in 1934 by Heinrich Vollmer, eventually seeing service with the Francoist Spanish forces in the Spanish Civil War. Inspired heavily by Rheinmetall's MG 30, changes and developments made to the MG 34 design led it to become the first General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG).<ref name=":0" /> The weapon was revolutionary for its time, boasting the highest fire rate of any machine gun at the time.<ref>Haskew, Michael E (2012). ''Small Arms 1914-1945: The Essential Weapons Identification Guide''. London: Amber Books. p. 92. <nowiki>ISBN 978-1-908273-85-7</nowiki>.</ref> Though its technological superiority came at a cost, causing it to be far too expensive and complicated to mass-produce on its own. Thus, it was produced and implemented in tandem with similar machine guns such as the [[MG 42 (7.92 mm)|MG 42]].<ref>''The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II''. Chris Bishop. Sterling Publishing Company. 2002. page 245 & 246</ref>

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
As of update 1.85.0.112, the MG 34 is present on 45 tanks and three naval vessels in War Thunder. It is on 42 German vehicles, 3 German naval vessels, 2 Soviet vehicles, and 1 Japanese vehicle.
[[File:A coaxially mounted MG 34 on the Pz.II DAK..jpg|thumb|A Pz.II DAK's MG 34. The MG 34 is the smaller of the two weapons, and is circled in red.]]

* [[Pz.III B|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. B]] (twin coaxial)
* [[Pz.II C|Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. C]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.II F|Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. F]] (coaxial)
* Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. C (DAK) (coaxial)
* [[Pz.III E|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. E]] (twin coaxial)
* [[Pz.IV C|Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.III F|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. F]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.III J|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. J]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.IV E|Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. E]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.III J1|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. J1]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.IV F1|Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F1]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.III L|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. L]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.IV F2|Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F2]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.III N|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. N]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.III M|Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. M]] (coaxial)
* [[Tiger H1|Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger Ausf. H1]] (coaxial)
* [[Tiger (Germany)|␠Tiger]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.IV G|Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. G]] (coaxial)
* [[Jagdpanzer 38(t)|Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer]] (remote)
* Panzerbefehlswagen IV (coaxial)
* [[Nashorn|8,8 Pak 43/1 Sf."Nashorn"]] (twin pintle)
* [[Tiger E|Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger Ausf. E]] (coaxial, pintle)
* [[Pz.IV H|Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H]] (coaxial)
* [[Pz.IV J|Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. J]] (coaxial)
* [[Panther D|Pz.Kpfw. V Ausf. D]] (coaxial)
* Pz.Kpfw. KV-IB 756(r) (coaxial)
* [[Ersatz M10|Ersatz M10 Panther]] (coaxial)
* [[Tiger II (P)|Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. B (P)]] (coaxial)
* [[Panther A|Pz.Kpfw. V Ausf. A]] (coaxial)
* [[Panther G|Pz.Kpfw. V Ausf. G]] (coaxial)
* [[Jagdpanther|Jagdpanzer V Jagdpanther]] (hull)
* Befehlswagen Jagdpanther (hull)
* [[Tiger II (H) Sla.16|Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. B (H) mit Simmering Sla.16]] (coaxial, pintle)
* [[Tiger II (H)|Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. B (H)]] (coaxial)
* [[Panther F|Pz.Kpfw. V Ausf. F]] (coaxial)
* Panzerbefehlswagen VI (P) (coaxial)
* VK 4501 (P) (coaxial)
* [[Panther II|Pz.Kpfw. Panther II]] (coaxial)
* [[Tiger II (10.5 cm Kw.K)|Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. B mit 10.5cm KwK L/68]] (coaxial)
* [[Jagdtiger|Jagdpanzer VI Jagdtiger]] (hull)
* [[E-100]] (coaxial)
* [[Maus|Pz.Kpfw. VIII Maus]] (coaxial)
* [[T-III (USSR)|T-III]] (coaxial)
* [[T-V (USSR)|T-V]] (coaxial)
* [[Heavy Tank No.6 (Japan)|Heavy Tank No.6]] (coaxial)
* [[S-38b|Schnellboot S-38b]]
* [[S-100 (S204)|Schnellboot S-100 (S204) Lang]]
* [[S-100 (1945)|Schnellboot S-100 (1945)]]

== General info ==
The MG 34 is a common sight in War Thunder, being mounted coaxially in many German tank turrets and even on some external Anti-Air and Anti-Infantry mounts. It was found to be better suited to such applications than its counterparts, and quickly became the Wehrmacht's weapon of choice for supplying armor with rifle-caliber protection. It was also used as light-AA on certain Kriegsmarine vessels.

Chambered in 7.92 mm, the MG 34 boasts a fire rate of up to 900 rpm at a velocity of 765 m/s. It can be fed from belts with up to 250 rounds, or drum magazines holding up to 75 rounds.

=== Available shells ===
[[File:MG34 Naval Mount.png|thumb|The unique mount for the MG 34 on the S-38b.]]
In War Thunder, the MG 34 is a secondary weapon, and thus does not have optional belts. It uses one default belt, consisting of AP-I/AP-I/AP-T for tank battles, and straight AP-I for naval.

==== AP-I Penetration ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Distance
!0°
!30°
!60°
|-
|10 m
|10 mm
|7 mm
|3 mm
|-
|100 m
|9 mm
|6 mm
|3 mm
|-
|500 m
|7 mm
|5 mm
|2 mm
|-
|1000 m
|4 mm
|3 mm
|1 mm
|-
|1500 m
|0 mm
|0 mm
|0 mm
|-
|2000 m
|0 mm
|0 mm
|0 mm
|}

==== AP-T Penetration ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Distance
!0°
!30°
!60°
|-
|10 m
|13 mm
|9 mm
|4 mm
|-
|100 m
|12 mm
|9 mm
|4 mm
|-
|500 m
|7 mm
|5 mm
|2 mm
|-
|1000 m
|4 mm
|3 mm
|1 mm
|-
|1500 m
|1 mm
|0 mm
|0 mm
|-
|2000 m
|1 mm
|0 mm
|0 mm
|}

=== Comparison with Analogues ===
While having a slower fire rate than the MG 42, both weapons fire the same ammunition at the same velocity, meaning they perform nearly identically. The frequency with which the MG 34 appears means players of the German ground forces will be well-acquainted with the 7.92 caliber. setting the standard for MGs in the German tech tree.

== Usage in the battles ==
Being coaxially mounted is a significant advantage for taking out light vehicles such as SPAA or tank destroyers with exposed crew. On rare occasion, certain fully-enclosed vehicles have so little armor that they can be penetrated by the MG 34 at close range. If you are lucky enough to be driving a vehicle with a roof-mounted MG 34 such as the [[Jagdpanzer 38(t)]], it performs well as a deterrent for attacking aircraft, and might even score you a kill. And as with any other machine gun, it can prove to be a useful tool for spotting enemies for your allies or clearing obstacles.

=== Pros and cons ===
'''Pros:'''

* High fire rate
* Decent penetration for its caliber
* Common usage means it is easy to be familiar with handling this gun
* Large magazine

*

'''Cons:'''

* Only proves to be deadly against a limited set of targets
* Not commonly mounted externally, limiting its use against aircraft

*

== Media ==
<gallery>
File:A Pz.II DAK firing its MG 34..jpg|A Pz.II DAK firing its coaxial MG 34.
</gallery>

== Read also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

''ETC.''

== Sources ==

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_34

* https://www.scribd.com/document/192297851/D-124-1-Maschinengewehr-34-Teil-1-Waffe
* http://modernfirearms.net/en/machineguns/germany-machineguns/mg-34-eng/

{{Tank machine guns}}

[[Category:Tank machine guns]]

File:MG34 Naval Mount.png

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The unique MG 34 mounting on the S-38b.

File:Pintle Mounted MG 34.jpg

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An example of a pintle mounted MG 34 with an AA sight on a Tiger I.

File:A Pz.II DAK firing its MG 34..jpg

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A Pz. II DAK firing its MG 34.

File:A coaxially mounted MG 34 on the Pz.II DAK..jpg

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The MG 34 is the smaller of the two weapons, and is circled in red.