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Probably the air-cooled and fast-firing ( 900 plus RPM) German MG-34 which was made buy a variety of German gun manufacturers including Mauser. The MG-42 was similar but more economical to maintain in the field, a lighter model, both rifle caliber- 7.92 MM, hence ( light) machine guns, as opposed to submachine guns ( like the famous Thompson) or Heavy MG"s such as the Browning .50 and the Oerlikon 20 MM ( .78) which was and is really an automatic cannon and can and did fire explosive ( armor piercing indenciary tracer) rounds.
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What wars have the Bren light machine gun been used?
The Bren light machine guns were used in World War II, the Korean war, the Falklands War and the 1991 Gulf War. Bren light guns were a series of light machine guns adopted by the British in the 1930's.
What is a tank in World War 2?
A large fighting machine that usually consists of a heavy cannon and light machine gun.
What were the Japanese weapons in World War 2?
there was swords, pistols, rifles, hand grenades and light machine guns
What is a World War 2 light machine gun?
a light machine gun is a fully automatic rifle that one man can operate. during ww2 the most common light machine gun was the BAR (browning automatic rifle) in 30 cal. or 3006 in todays lingo.
Who was the German general during World War 1?
Busevsheef, he was the best known.Hindenburg and Ludendorf were the Generals who ran the German war machine.
What technology emerged in World War 1?
They invented primitive light tanks. They also invented the first machine gun.
Where World War 2 Light machine Guns used to shoot down planes?
Highly doubtful any actually succeeded.
What guns changed from world war 1 to world war 2?
the machine guns
Did they have machine guns during world war 2?
Yes, they did have machine guns in WW2
Did World War 1 tanks have machine guns on them?
No
What types of machine guns were used in World War 2?
In World War 2 there were three types of machine guns used: squad support weapon, medium machine gun, and Heavy Machine gun such as the Browning M2, and the M1919
What country introduced machine guns into World War 1?
Most of the parties involved already had machine guns in their inventory prior to the outbreak of the First World War.
