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The light machine gun, or MG42 light machine gun[2], is a heavy gun in Fallout 76.
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Background
An alternative design for the squad light machine gun, MG42 was made during the latter half of World War II in Nazi Germany.[3] 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 capable of quick changes in the middle of combat.[4] After World War II, copies of the MG42 produced in the United States and would be an semi-common sight in Appalachia.[5]
Characteristics
MG42 expanded
This light machine gun is a heavy gun that fires .308 rounds, a less common ammo type. The MG42 has a high rate of fire and high per-shot damage. However, its ammo type makes sustained use difficult without completely going through one's entire pool quickly. For modification, there is one non-standard receiver option available.
Crafting
| Materials: | Requirements: | Produces: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (19) Gears (18) Rubber (16) Screw (16) Spring (16) Steel (25) |  | Build at: Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: MG42 light machine gun Perks: Gunsmith 4 |  | Light machine gun Lv 50 (1) |
| Materials: | Requirements: | Produces: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (17) Gears (16) Rubber (13) Screw (14) Spring (13) Steel (23) | | Build at: Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: MG42 light machine gun Perks: Gunsmith 4 | | Light machine gun Lv 40 (1) |
Weapon modifications
Locations
Can be crafted from any weapons workbench after the plan is obtained.
Notes
Cannot spawn with the Quad legendary effect.
Behind the scenes
The MG42 is a real-world machine gun produced by Nazi Germany during World War II.
References
- ↑ Rifle keyword doesn't let it work with rifle perks, but will allow it to count for challenges
- ↑ Plan: MG42 light machine gun
- ↑ Real-world history of the MG42
- ↑ Model details
- ↑ Light machine guns in Fallout 76
