MG42 (7.92 mm) - Revision history

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2023-08-20T11:39:19Z

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2023-02-28T21:41:15Z

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2022-11-06T14:01:49Z

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2022-10-07T16:31:35Z

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2022-06-26T10:02:43Z

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2022-06-24T12:04:40Z

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U38088265 at 09:35, 9 February 2022

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 {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Medium tanks'''}}{{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_V_ausf_f_panther}}
-{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Tank destroyers'''}}{{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_234_4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|germ_panzerwerfer_42}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Tank destroyers'''}}{{Specs-Link|germ_panzerwerfer_42}}
 {{Navigation-Line|Jadgpanzer IV}}{{Specs-Link|germ_jgdpz_IV_L48}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|germ_pz_IV_L70}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|germ_pz_IV_L70_A}}

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 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
-* {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_38t_Aufklarungspanzer}}
+{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}
-* {{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_234_1}}
-* {{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_234_2}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Light tanks'''}}{{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_38t_Aufklarungspanzer}}
-* {{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_234_2_td}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Sd.Kfz.234}}{{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_234_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_234_2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_234_2_td}}
-* {{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_234_4}}
-* {{Specs-Link|germ_panzerwerfer_42}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Medium tanks'''}}{{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_V_ausf_f_panther}}
-* {{Specs-Link|germ_jgdpz_IV_L48}}
-* {{Specs-Link|germ_pz_IV_L70}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Tank destroyers'''}}{{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_234_4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|germ_panzerwerfer_42}}
-* {{Specs-Link|germ_pz_IV_L70_A}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Jadgpanzer IV}}{{Specs-Link|germ_jgdpz_IV_L48}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|germ_pz_IV_L70}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|germ_pz_IV_L70_A}}
-* {{Specs-Link|germ_pzkpfw_V_ausf_f_panther}}
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
-The MG42 is one of the main German rifle-calibre machine guns utilised in War Thunder alongside the [[MG 34 (7.92 mm)]]
+The '''7.92 mm MG42''' is one of the main German rifle-calibre machine guns utilised in War Thunder alongside the [[MG34 (7.92 mm)]]
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 The MG42 was significantly less expensive on the German industry at the time of production due to the parts being made out of stamped metal and employing a new roller locked action.
-One uniqueness of this gun is the barrel changing mechanism. Unlike most machine gun barrels, when replacing the barrel, it was necessary to remove the barrel from the side of the heat shield, requiring more space necessary to work around the machine gun unlike most other barrels of the time. Due to this issue, MG 34 machine guns continued to be produced and were also installed in production Tiger and Panther tanks as series hull machine guns.
+One uniqueness of this gun is the barrel changing mechanism. Unlike most machine gun barrels, when replacing the barrel, it was necessary to remove the barrel from the side of the heat shield, requiring more space necessary to work around the machine gun unlike most other barrels of the time. Due to this issue, MG34 machine guns continued to be produced and were also installed in production Tiger and Panther tanks as series hull machine guns.
 == Media ==
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 ;Images
-<gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="200">
+<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
 File:Weapon MG 42 (7.92 mm).png|<small>The 7.92 mm MG42 mounted on the Sd.Kfz.234/4</small>
 </gallery>

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 * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|AP, AP-T}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 |-
-| AP || 13 || 12 || 7 || 3 || 1 || 1
+| AP || 13 || 12 || 7 || 3 || 2 || 0
 |-
-| AP-T || 10 || 10 || 6 || 2 || 1 || 1
+| AP-T || 9 || 8 || 6 || 3 || 0 || 0
 |-
 |}

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 <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
-* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
+* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 |-
-| AP-I || 10 || 9 || 7 || 4 || 0 || 0
+| AP || 13 || 12 || 7 || 3 || 1 || 1
 |-
 | AP-T || 10 || 10 || 6 || 2 || 1 || 1
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 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 |-
 ! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 |-
-| AP-I || 880 || 0.01 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
+| AP || 865 || 0.01 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
 |-
-| AP-T || 905 || 0.03 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
+| AP-T || 905 || 0.01 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 56° || 65°
 |-
 |}

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-[[File:MG42.png|thumb|right|550px|The MG42 on top of the Sd.Kfz.234/4]]
+[[File:MG42.png|thumb|right|x280px|The MG42 on top of the Sd.Kfz.234/4]]
 == Description ==
 <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->

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-[[File:MG42.png|thumb|right|550px|The MG42 on top of the Sd.Kfz.234/4.]]
+[[File:MG42.png|thumb|right|550px|The MG42 on top of the Sd.Kfz.234/4]]
 == Description ==
 <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
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 == General info ==
 <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' -->
-The MG 42 is a jack-of-all-trades of machine guns with no real weaknesses limiting its use for the larger part.
+The MG42 is a jack-of-all-trades of machine guns with no real weaknesses limiting its use for the larger part.
 === Available ammunition ===
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 === Comparison with analogues ===
-<!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
+''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
-The MG 42 has a very high rate of fire meaning that the often drum belt is emptied very quickly. Small bursts should be used against lighter armoured vehicles that can be penetrated single shots should be used until the damage is being inflicted to conserve ammunition.
+The MG42 has a very high rate of fire meaning that the often drum belt is emptied very quickly. Small bursts should be used against lighter armoured vehicles that can be penetrated single shots should be used until the damage is being inflicted to conserve ammunition.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
-The MG 42 was significantly less expensive on the German industry at the time of production due to the parts being made out of stamped metal and employing a new roller locked action.
+The MG42 was significantly less expensive on the German industry at the time of production due to the parts being made out of stamped metal and employing a new roller locked action.
 One uniqueness of this gun is the barrel changing mechanism. Unlike most machine gun barrels, when replacing the barrel, it was necessary to remove the barrel from the side of the heat shield, requiring more space necessary to work around the machine gun unlike most other barrels of the time. Due to this issue, MG 34 machine guns continued to be produced and were also installed in production Tiger and Panther tanks as series hull machine guns.
 == Media ==
-<!--''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''-->
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 ;Images
 <gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="200">
-File:Weapon MG 42 (7.92 mm).png|<small>The 7.92 mm MG42 mounted on the Sd.Kfz.234/4.</small>
+File:Weapon MG 42 (7.92 mm).png|<small>The 7.92 mm MG42 mounted on the Sd.Kfz.234/4</small>
 </gallery>
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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- ''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.''
+* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' -->
 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''