MG42 Team

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Type

Machine Gun Team

Year

1942

Crew / Team

4-6 soldiers

Typical Unit

1 team

Main Weapons

MG42, rifles/pistols

Best Battlefield Role

Suppression and lane denial

Historical Snapshot

Extremely high rate of fire gave MG42 teams fearsome suppression power.

Anchor chokepoints with overlapping fields of fire. Protect flanks and keep ammo support nearby.

Its sound earned nicknames from opposing troops.

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