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MG.34 & MG.42

Discussion in 'Small Arms and Edged Weapons' started by yan taylor, May 12, 2011.

  1. yan taylor

    yan taylor Member

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    Sorry, I allways class any 6.5mm to 8mm tri-pod mounted Machine Guns as Medium, I allways thought the .50 cal and any other 13mm to 15mm are true heavy machine guns.
     
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    I see, I was thinking more doctrinal as it pertains to Infantry application. I believe the German "heavy" classification is the same MG but on a mount.
     
  3. yan taylor

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    I was allways impressed how the Japanese had carrying poles on there Machine Guns and 37mm Infantry Guns, it not only suited there way of rapid advances and a out flanking the enemy, but it made sure that the troops at the sticky end had a ready to use support if they met a strong defence line.
    A full strength Japanese Infantry Company (around 1942) could rely on:
    9 x Type 89 Grenade Dischargers
    9 x Type 11 LMGs
    2 x Type 92 MMGs (from Battalion)
    1 x Type 11 37mm Infantry Gun (from Battalion) Replaced after 1942 with the 37mm Type 94 Gun.
    and if they were lucky,
    1 x Type 92 75mm Battalion Gun
    This is a Company at full stength I know they would be lucky to keep this up when being in action for a long period, but the point over weapons being available when the troops needed them was paramount when your men are advancing through Jungle at a rapid pace out flanking and taking out strong points.
    Regards Yan.
     

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