MG34 universal machine gun is one of the earliest weapons called universal machine gun in the world, which was widely used in Germany during World War II. The gun adopts improved ammunition supply system and gun rack system, and is produced by Mao Se Arsenal. 1936 is equipped with German troops.
MG34 universal machine gun can be fully automatic/semi-automatic, and can be supplied with 50 rounds /250 rounds of ammunition chain or 75 rounds of saddle-shaped ammunition drum. When used as a light machine gun, its total gun mass is 12kg, and its total gun length is 1224mm (the barrel length is 629 mm). When used as a heavy machine gun, its whole gun mass is 19.2kg, tripod mass is 7.2kg, its theoretical firing rate can reach 800-900 rounds/min, its combat firing rate is 200 rounds/min, and its effective range can reach 800m in the light machine gun state and 1000m in the heavy machine gun state.
The gun adopts short recoil barrel automatic mode, with muzzle retreat assistance and flame arrester. The locking mechanism adopts a rotating bolt head. When unlocking, the recoil of the bolt is accelerated by the interaction between the roller on the bolt head and the accelerating cam groove of the barrel seat. The ammunition supply mechanism supports two ways: chain and saddle drum.
In addition to being used as light machine guns and heavy machine guns, MG34 general machine guns also have special variant guns, including MG34T tank machine guns and MG8 1 aviation machine guns.
Although the German army later began to use the MG42 general machine gun, the MG34 general machine gun was still one of the main standard weapons of the German army during World War II, and its excellent performance won the favor of armies all over the world and was widely used.
The change of ammunition supply mode is completed by replacing two forms of cartridge case covers. The bullet chain is an open metal bullet chain. When it is used as a light machine gun, the bullet capacity of the bullet chain is 50 rounds. 250 bullet chains are used when making heavy machine guns.
The ammunition conveying mechanism is a sliding plate type and is driven by the bolt machine. The ammunition chain can be transported from the left and right sides of the chassis, and the ammunition transport direction can be changed by replacing the components of the receiver and the ammunition supply rod. The saddle-shaped ammunition barrel has an ammunition capacity of 75 rounds.
The firing mechanism is a pin firing mechanism that uses the energy of a firing spring to fire. The firing mechanism has the functions of single shot and continuous shot. When the upper slot of the trigger is pressed, it is a single shot, and when the lower slot of the trigger is pressed or the trigger is pressed with two fingers, it is a continuous shot.
The sheller is cylindrical and installed in the machine head. When the bolt machine retreats, the rear end of the sheller hits the sheller shaft in the housing and moves forward to throw the housing.
sight
The sight of MG34 universal machine gun is folded, and the gauge is folded vertically, with anti-aircraft sight. Heavy machine guns have optical sights. When the air defense machine gun is used, there is a simple air defense aiming ring.
trait
MG34 universal machine gun is one of the main machine guns of German in World War II. It has the advantages of strong firepower, multi-purpose with one gun and simple operation, but it also has some defects such as excessive mass, repeated internal structure and strict tolerance requirements. Finally, it was equipped with the German army together with the MG42 general machine gun.
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MG34 universal machine gun components
Country of origin: Germany
Diameter: 7.92 mm
Ammunition type: 7.92mm Mao Se rifle ammunition.
Total length of gun: 1224 mm (excluding tripod)
Barrel length: 629 mm
Total gun mass: 12kg/ 19.2kg (light machine gun/heavy machine gun)
Capacity: 50/75/250 rounds
Automatic mode: short barrel recoil
Theoretical firing rate: 800-900 rounds per minute.
Equipment object: army