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The performance and specifications of the MG-42 machine gun, the strongest murder weapon in World War II, "Hitler's chainsaw"

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 The MG-42 is a German general-purpose machine gun that was developed during World War II. It was designed to be a highly effective weapon that could provide sustained and accurate firepower over long distances. The MG-42 was introduced in 1942 and quickly became one of the most feared weapons on the battlefield. It was used extensively by German troops in World War II and continued to be used by various countries well into the 21st century. History: The development of the MG-42 can be traced back to the MG-34, which was the primary machine gun used by the German military in the early years of World War II. The MG-34 was an excellent weapon, but it was complicated to manufacture and required a high degree of precision. The German military wanted a machine gun that could be produced quickly and in large quantities. As a result, the MG-42 was designed to be a simpler and more cost-effective version of the MG-34. The MG-42 was designed by Heinrich Vollmer, who was a senior engineer at the