Small armsMG 42MG 42MG 42ClassHeavy machine gunWeight12 kgFire rate1,200 rpmEffective range2,000 mMaximum range4,700 mService193719381939194019411942194319441945GermanyDec 1942 – Sep 1945Vehicles 4193719381939194019411942194319441945Panzer IV/70 (A)278≈ Oct 1944 – May 1945≈ Dec 1944 – Jan 1945Jagdpanzer IV L/48 (late)930≈ Dec 1944 – May 1945≈ Jan 1945 – May 1945Panzer IV/70 (V)930≈ Dec 1944 – May 1945≈ Jan 1945 – May 1945Jagdpanzer IV L/48 (early)