The [b]Mkb42[/b] ([i]Maschinenkarabiner 42[/i] "machine carbine model 1942") was an early German [[assault rifle]] designed in 1940-1941 during [[World War II]]. It was initially designed by Walther, hence it was known as Maschinenkarabiner 42(W) or Mkb42(W). The more successful one was designed by Haenel, hence Maschinenkarabiner 42(H) or Mkb42(H). Chambered in 7.92×33mm Kurz, both were predecessors of the famous [[Stg44]].

Visually speaking, the Mkb42 has longer, thicker gas tube that extends above the barrel compared to StG44.
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h4. See also
* [[List of Weapons]]
* [[StG45]]
h1.External links
* Wikipedia: "Maschinenkarabiner 42(W)":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maschinenkarabiner_42(W)]
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