MG42s?

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 07-12-07, 01:12 PM

I found two MG42s in the conning tower but you can't use them why?

GoldenRivet · 07-12-07, 02:57 PM

they would have likely been used to defend the boat from being boarded if that ever came to pass.

its a cool bit of detail to have them in the conning tower and it really lends to the immersion in the same way that the becks beer under the bunk or the family photos in work spaces do, but thats all they are there to do really is lend to detail.

The Milkman · 07-12-07, 02:58 PM

cuz its for show? they would only mount them on the bridge for precautions when approaching ships. and they were a moral boost according to u-boat.net

Morts · 07-12-07, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Kptlt. Hellmut Neuerburg

I found two MG42s in the conning tower but you can't use them why?

i belive they are MG34's

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 07-12-07, 11:23 PM

Well which ever type of MGs they are I wish we could actully use them in the game.

filefool · 07-13-07, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Kptlt. Hellmut Neuerburg

Well which ever type of MGs they are I wish we could actully use them in the game.

Only if you can lower them enough to shoot at those pesky dolphins...

Kumando · 07-13-07, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Kptlt. Hellmut Neuerburg

I found two MG42s in the conning tower but you can't use them why?

i belive they are MG34's

You are right they are Mg34 lighter and portable versions of the MG42, it was just used by german infantry as an Heavy machine gun in subs they used Mg34.

emtmedic005 · 07-13-07, 10:18 AM

Any Light Machinegun found on a German Sub would be the MG34, Belt-Fed, air cooled. On the conning tower there would have been notches to mount the MG34 so that it could serve as a defensive weapon or to take out survivors. I have also seen pictures of longer pole mounts that allowed the MG34 to be served as a AA gun against small planes

Happy Times · 07-13-07, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by emtmedic005

Any Light Machinegun found on a German Sub would be the MG34, Belt-Fed, air cooled. On the conning tower there would have been notches to mount the MG34 so that it could serve as a defensive weapon or to take out survivors. I have also seen pictures of longer pole mounts that allowed the MG34 to be served as a AA gun against small planes

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Jimbuna · 07-13-07, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by emtmedic005

Any Light Machinegun found on a German Sub would be the MG34, Belt-Fed, air cooled. On the conning tower there would have been notches to mount the MG34 so that it could serve as a defensive weapon or to take out survivors. I have also seen pictures of longer pole mounts that allowed the MG34 to be served as a AA gun against small planes

AA and as a detterant to deck crews on merchants to man their guns I can understand

To "take out survivors" I most certainly don't

Morts · 07-13-07, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by emtmedic005

or to take out survivors.

why would you wanna do that ?

Kumando · 07-13-07, 11:23 AM

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or to take out survivors.

why would you wanna do that ?

There is one recorded testimony of a U-Boat commander that gave orders to shoot survivors i dont know his name but he was hanged for that in the end of the war because one survivor managed to escape to tell the story, i believe this wasnt the only U-boat commander that did this but for the record only one case is registered.

Venatore · 04-26-08, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Kptlt. Hellmut Neuerburg

I found two MG42s in the conning tower but you can't use them why?

Because..........BDU hasn't seen your qualification papers

They don't want a massive 20 round burst getting let off in heavy seas within the U-boat itself

Rango · 04-26-08, 08:59 AM

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	they would have likely been used to defend the boat from being boarded if that ever came to pass. its a cool bit of detail to have them in the conning tower and it really lends to the immersion in the same way that the becks beer under the bunk or the family photos in work spaces do, but thats all they are there to do really is lend to detail. __________________

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The Milkman Electrician's Mate Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 139 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	cuz its for show? they would only mount them on the bridge for precautions when approaching ships. and they were a moral boost according to u-boat.net

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emtmedic005 Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Andover, MA Posts: 361 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Any Light Machinegun found on a German Sub would be the MG34, Belt-Fed, air cooled. On the conning tower there would have been notches to mount the MG34 so that it could serve as a defensive weapon or to take out survivors. I have also seen pictures of longer pole mounts that allowed the MG34 to be served as a AA gun against small planes