Maschinengewehr   MG3

Variation:

.

Caliber:

7.62*51mm

Muzzle velocity V0:

820 m/sec

Max. Range:

3750 m

Battle Range:

on 2-leg: 600 m;  mounted: 1200 m

Magazine:

*   50 Round Drum-Box
* 120 Round Belt
* 250 Round Box

Measurements:

Length: 1225 mm

Weight:

11,5 kg

Rate of Fire:

1200 rounds/min (cyclic)

Loader:

recoil

Guidance:

---none---

Warhead:

---none---

Introd. since:

.

Manufacture:

Rheinmetall

Info:

After the WWII the MG42 adapted to the NATO Caliber 7,62
and aftzer some changes they became MG3.

The MG3 uses the ammo DM DM41 & DM21

The MG3 can be mounted to
..a Bipod (standard),
..a Tripod,
..a Anti-Aircraft Tripod
..a Single mount (SoLa)
..a Anti-Aircraft Dual mount (ZwiSoLa)
..or adapted to several military vehicles
  (coaxial, at the turret top, commander hatches, as FlaMg)