caribmar05
Rifleman
I have a question on the use of this M/G by the german paras. Was this machine gun issued to the hole platoon, just the squad leaders or given to a machine gun section. Was it pretty common?? Thanks..
justin_g";p="51777 said:I doubt it was considered ineffective. Considering that it was extremely similar in design & function to the Johnson M41 LMG - a weapon which was very well-liked by the elite US units that it was issued to(Marine Raiders & FSSF).
As regards the usage of the FG42 by the FJ - I believe it was issued in place of other rifles - most likely, ending up in the hands of a NCO. Since by 1944 the 11 man FJ squad was issued 2 MG34(or MG42), it wasn't being used as a primary LMG.