Heavy MG

Machine gun emplacement. Can be moved by 2 infantry, or towed by certain vehicles.

History
Initially developed for the air force, but in 1923 a different version was developed for ground forces.

History
Proven to be reliable and durable in the field. The MG 42 had a rate of fire almost twice that of allied machine guns.

History
Designed by Vasily Degtyaryov, used from 1927 until the end of WW2.

History
A British machine gun that first appeared in 1912 as a modification of the Maxim gun.

History
A modification of the type 1 heavy machine gun, adopted in 1941.