| Year | 1942 (FG-42/1) 1943 (FG-42/2) |
| Weapon Type | Light Machine Gun |
| Origin & Designer | Germany/Rheinmetall |
| Numbers Produced | 2000 (FG-42/1) 5000 (FG-42/2) |
| Crew | 1 |
| Calibre | 7.92mm (7.92x57) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 150gr (9.8g) |
| Barrel Length | 508mm (FG-42/1) 525mm (FG-42/2) |
| Overall Length | 937mm (FG-42/1) 1.060mm (FG-42/2) |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | Bi-Pod |
| Combat Weight | Unloaded: 4.2 kg (FG-42/1) 5 kg (FG-42/2) |
| Operation | Gas |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Sights | Front Folding Blade & Rear Folding Peep |
| Feed | 20 Round Box Magazine |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 400 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 900 r.p.m. (FG-42/1) 600 r.p.m. (FG-42/2) |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | [@muzzle_velocity] |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 800m |
| Maximum Range | 1.200m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | Integral Rod Bayonet |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The FG.42 was a cross between an automatic rifle and a light machine gun and issued to Fallschirmjaeger units, produced in small number but saw action on all fronts. |
