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MG3
Mg3
Details
Weapon class Medium Machine Gun
Users Middle Eastern Alliance
Turkish Land Forces
Capacity 120-round belt container
Cartridge 7.62×51mm NATO
Rate of fire 1100 RPM
Fire Mode Fully Automatic
Derived from the World War 2 era MG42 machine gun, the MG3 is a German-made general-purpose machine gun chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. Adopted in 1960, it serves as the support weapon and a vehicle-mounted machine gun for the German Army. Numerous armed forces around the world have adopted it as their standard machine gun. Due to its incredibly high rate of fire, hip-fire is not recommended. The top cover has a rail system that allows for the mounting of the optics.
~ In-game description

The MG3 is a general-purpose machine gun featured in Squad.

Statistics

Details
Weapon Name MG3
Weapon Type Medium Machine Gun
Damage Type Kinetic
Magazine Size 120
Ammo Cost 2
Damage Model
Base Damage 86
Min. Damage 35
Base Damage Distance 380 m
Min. Damage Distance 800 m
Damage: Head 258
Damage: Shoulder 53.75
Damage: Calf 43
Damage: Forearm 36.12
Rate of Fire 1100
Ballistics
Muzzle Velocity 820 m/s
Acceleration −30 m/s2 for 1.5 s
Gravity Modifier 2.75
MOA 5
Max. Range N/A
Weapon Handling
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Sway
Sway Stand (HF/ADS) 12.0/9.0
Sway Crouch (HF/ADS) 8.0/6.0
Sway Prone (HF/ADS) 3.0/1.5
Sway Bipod (HF/ADS) 0.0/0.0
Max Move Sway Factor 22.0
Low Stamina Sway Factor 3.5
Max Sway Limit No Limit
Sway Alightment Stand (HF/ADS) 5.0/3.5
Sway Alightment Crouch (HF/ADS) 2.7/2.7
Sway Alightment Prone (HF/ADS) 1.5/1.5
Sway Alightment Bipod (HF/ADS) 0.7/0.6
Max Move Sway Alignment Factor 22.0
Low Stamina Sway Alignment Factor 3.5
Max Sway Alignment Limit 10.0
Spring
Stiffness 0.75
Damping 0.4
Recoil
Recoil Stand ADS (μ/σ) x:2.2/0.4 y:1.5/0.4
Recoil Crouch ADS (μ/σ) x:1.1/0.3 y:0.5/0.33
Recoil Prone ADS (μ/σ) x:0.1/0.2 y:0.2/0.22
Recoil Bipod ADS (μ/σ) x:0.04/0.072 y:0.015/0.075
Recoil Stand HF (μ/σ) x:4.0/2.2 y:5.0/2.2
Recoil Crouch HF (μ/σ) x:1.8/0.8 y:1.5/0.8
Recoil Prone HF (μ/σ) x:0.5/0.35 y:0.6/0.35
Recoil Bipod HF (μ/σ) x:0.1/0.18 y:0.005/0.18
Miscellaneous
Suppresion Effect LMG
Equip 1.67 s
Reload Tactical 9.35 s
Reload Empty 10.5 s
Reload Bipod 6.86 s
2-hit Kill Max Distance 676 m

Variants

Icon Variant Faction Role Sight Ammo Accessories Note
Mg3 elcan
MG3 + Elcan MEA Flag MEA Icon Machine Gunner kit Elcan (3.4×), ranging 100-800m 5 ammo boxes Tracer
Mg3
MG3 Flag of Turkey TLF Icon Machine Gunner kit Iron Sight, 100m zero 6 ammo boxes Tracer

Removed Variants

The following variants are no longer available in the game.

Icon Variant Faction Role Sight Ammo Accessories Note
Mg3 elcan
MG3 MEA Flag MEA Icon Machine Gunner kit Elcan (3.4×), ranging 100-800m 4 ammo boxes Tracer

Gameplay

  • The MG3 ammo box holds 120 rounds.
  • The MG3 has a long reload time as a belt-fed machine gun.
    • MG3 has one of the fastest reload speeds on the bipod. The regular reload speeds (both tactical and empty) are above average among belt-fed machine guns.
  • The MG3 is fitted with a deployable bipod.
  • Every 4th round is a tracer round.
  • The sights for the MG3 include Elcan (3.4×) optics only.
    • The C79A2 Elcan (3.4×) optic allows the user to see enemies from long distances easily and engage enemies at longer ranges without the need to zero the weapon. The zeroing of the C79A2 (4×) scope can be adjusted from 100 meters to 800 meters, further enhancing its long-range precision.
  • The MG3 shares its damage model with the FN MAG and QJY88, but it has a slightly worse accuracy.
    • The MG3 is the fastest-firing infantry weapon in-game. At 1100RPM, it's a highly potent anti-infantry weapon and suppression producer.
  • The MG3 is classified in-game as the Medium Machine Guns. Medium Machine Guns have extremely uncontrollable sway, inadequate point fire responsiveness, and excessive recoil. Sway and recoil can be significantly reduced via prone or bipod.
    • Unlike other Medium Machin Guns, MG3 outputs suppression effects akin to Light Machine Guns.
  • Firing the weapon with the bipod deployed is always preferred, creating a highly stable and accurate fire support platform. If the bipod cannot be used, firing the gun from the prone position is the next best option.
    • Firing in short bursts will increase the overall accuracy. It will also conserve ammunition.
  • The MG3 will not hurt hostile armored vehicles, but it can be used effectively against Technicals, Transports, or Logistics Trucks to kill or wound the occupants. It will also destroy Motorcycles.
    • The MG3 can penetrate bulletproof windows on light vehicles.

History

The MG 3 is a German general-purpose machine gun chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. The weapon's design is derived from the World War II era MG 42 universal machine gun that fired the 7.92×57mm Mauser round. The weapon and its derivatives have also been acquired by the armed forces of over 30 countries.

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