The Maschinenkarabiner 42(W), or MKb 42(W), is an early German assault rifle designed by Walther in 1940 and 1941 during the Second World War. Along with the more successful Maschinenkarabiner 42(H) designed by Haenel, it was a direct predecessor of the Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifle. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Service Status Weapon Class Introduced YearSourced to the subject's own account Weapon Class
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Source Wikipedia: Maschinenkarabiner 42(W)
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1. Wikipedia: Maschinenkarabiner 42(W)
service-status
service = 1942-1945
caliber
cartridge = 7.92×33mm Kurz
- Operated By: Wehrmacht, infobox used_by/operator field: 'Germany'
View the Source2. Wikidata: Maschinenkarabiner 42(W)
Wikidata Q54866801, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source 3. Maschinenkarabiner 42(W) (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q54866801 (P571 inception): 1942Quote, Wikidata Q54866801 (P571 inception): 1942
Inception (Wikidata property P571): 1942.
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