| Year | June 1934 |
| Weapon Type | Duel Purpose Machine Gun |
| Origin & Designer | Germany/Werke |
| Numbers Produced | 354.020 |
| Crew | 2 (L.M.G.) 6 (M.M.G.) |
| Calibre | 7.92mm (7.92x57) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 150gr (9.8g) |
| Barrel Length | 627mm |
| Overall Length | 1.219mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | Bi-Pod (L.M.G.). Tri-Pod Mount Lafett |
| Combat Weight | L.M.G.: 12 kg M.M.G.: 31 kg |
| Operation | Recoil Operated |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Sights | Front Blade/Post and V Rear + Telescopic (Lafette-34) |
| Feed | 50 Round Drum or 250 Round Belt |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 250 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 900 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 755 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | [@effective_range] |
| Maximum Range | Effective: 600-800m Direct: 2000m Indirect: 3000m (W |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The MG34 was designed to perform both as a Light Machine Gun and Medium Machine Gun. In the light machine gun role, it can be equipped with a bipod (LMG) and mounted on a tripod (MMG) and is belt-fed, functioning as a classic medium support infantry weapon and issued to Infantry Sections (LMG) and Machine Gun Companies (MMG). |