The light machine gun is a fast-firing alternative to the minigun, consuming the rather precious. And due to its distinctive firing sound, earned it the nickname ' Hitler 's buzzsaw'. The combination of these factors made it capable of providing copious amounts of firepower and an absolute terror on the battlefield.
Capitalizing on the lessons provided by warfare in challenging climates, it is designed for ruggedness, reliability, and ease of operation by soldiers with even limited training.
Designed from the start to be low cost and easy to build, the MG42 is an air-cooled, belt fed, open bolt, recoil-operated machine gun with a barrel designed for quick changes in the midst of combat.
