The MG 42 (shortened from German: Maschinengewehr 42, or "machine gun 42") is a German recoil-operated air-cooled general-purpose machine gun used extensively by the Wehrmacht and the Waffen-SS during the second half of World War II.

A close look at Hitler's Buzz Saw, a fearsome weapon for the German army. November 9, 2018 American soldiers had a nickname for everything, even the enemy weapons on the battlefield that killed them.

2019年2月16日 · When the MG 42 made its debut in the war, Allied soldiers were quick to familiarize themselves with the distinctive sound of the machine gun. They coined the name “Hitler’s Buzzsaw” as a sobriquet for this impressive enemy weapon.

The MG42 earned the nickname “Hitler’s Buzzsaw” due to its high rate of fire and unique sound. The psychological impact of this weapon, combined with its lethal effectiveness, caused fear in enemy troops and disrupted their morale.

2019年2月27日 · The MG42 didn’t win World War II more than any other high-tech German Wunderwaffe. However, it was an excellent machine gun by almost any standard. The chilly gray waters of the English Channel slowly became visible in the weak light of the early morning.

2019年6月3日 · As Soldiers advanced onto the beaches of Normandy during D-Day, June 6, 1944, they encountered the MG42 machine gun in placements above them. The rapid fire machine gun had a distinct sound.

2021年6月23日 · Known informally as “ Hitler’s Buzzsaw ” the MG 42 was renowned for its blisteringly high rate of fire, which clocked in at 1,200 to 1,500 rounds per minute. The MG 42 was a crew-served weapon,...

2022年10月13日 · Accounts from those who faced it in combat compared it to the sound of canvas ripping. Rather than individual shots being heard, it sounded like one continuous noise. Because of this, it earned the nickname, “Hitler’s Buzz Saw” from the troops who faced it. 5. The MG-42 had some downsides.

2014年10月28日 · During World War II, American G.I.s called the German MG42 machine gun “Hitler’s buzz saw” because of the way it cut down troops in swaths. The Soviet Red Army called it “the linoleum ripper”...