FG 42 Fallschirmjägergewehr 42
Technical information
Technical information about the FG 42 Fallschirmjägergewehr 42
| Caliber |
7.92 mm. |
| Length |
945 mm. |
| Length of barrel |
500 mm. |
| Weight |
4.2 kg. (without Zielfernrohr FG 42, Schießbecher FG 42, Granatvisier 42 or magazine) |
| Weight of magazine |
- 0.185 kg. (M 10-42, empty)
- 0.485 kg. (M 10-42, with 10 rounds)
- 0.290 kg. (M 20-42, empty)
- 0.818 kg. (M 20-42, with 20 rounds)
|
| Rounds in magazine |
- M 10-42: 10 rifle rounds
- M 20-42: 20 rifle rounds
|
| Muzzle velocity |
740 m./s. |
| Rate of fire |
- 900 rounds/m. (theoretical)
- 250 rounds/m. (practical)
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Sources
- FG 42 Fallschirmjägergewehr 42
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