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+ | The MP44 in Day of Defeat: Source is the direct comparison to the American BAR. The MP44 has ten more rounds than the BAR in its magazine and has less recoil, but weaker and less accurate than the BAR. The MP44 now has the ability to switch into semi automatic fire, improving its usefulness at longer ranges. |
Revision as of 20:03, 9 October 2010
The MP44 (or the StG44 (Sturmgewehr 44 or "Assault Rifle model 1944")) is an Assault Rifle in the Day of Defeat Series. It also has the honor of being the first Rifle of its kind to see major deployment, considered by many historians to be the first modern Assault Rifle. It is also known under the designations MP43 and MP44 (Maschinenpistole 43, Maschinenpistole 44 respectively), which denotes earlier development versions of the same weapon.
History
MP43, MP44, and StG44 were different designations for what was essentially the same rifle, with minor updates in production. The variety in nomenclatures resulted from the complicated bureaucracy in Nazi Germany. Developed from the Mkb 42(H) "Machine Carbine", the StG44 combined the characteristics of a carbine, Sub-Machine Gun and Automatic Rifle. StG is an abbreviation of Sturmgewehr, which meant 'Assault Rifle' in German. The name was chosen for propaganda reasons and literally means Storm Rifle as in "to storm an enemy position" (i.e. "Assault", leading to the modern terminology "Assault Rifle"). After the adoption of the StG44, the English translation "Assault Rifle" became the accepted designation for this type of infantry small arm.
The rifle was chambered for the 7.92x33mm Kurz cartridge, also known as 7.92 mm Kurz (German for "short"). This shorter version of the German standard (7.92x57mm Mauser) rifle round, in combination with the weapon's selective-fire design, provided a compromise between the controllable firepower of a submachine gun at close quarters with the accuracy and power of a Karabiner 98k bolt action rifle at intermediate ranges. While the StG44 had less range and power than the more powerful infantry rifles of the day, Wehrmacht studies had shown that most combat engagements occurred at less than 300 m with the majority within 200 m. Full-power rifle cartridges were excessive for the vast majority of uses for the average soldier.
The StG 44's receiver was made of heavy stamped and welded steel as were other contemporary arms such as the MP40 and MG42. This made for a fairly heavy rifle, especially one firing an intermediate-power cartridge. Difficulties with fabrication, the need to use available non-priority steels, and the exigencies of war resulted in a heavy receiver. U.S. military intelligence criticized the weight of the weapon along with the inclusion of the fully automatic feature which it considered "ineffectual for all practical purposes. The British were also critical saying that the receiver could be bent and the bolt locked up by the mere act of knocking a leaning rifle onto a hard floor.Many of these criticisms are more a testimonial of the Allied aversion rather than an accurate view of the weapon's characteristics which were proven during combat in the war
To its credit, it was the first weapon of its class, and the concept had a major impact on modern infantry small arms development. By all accounts, the StG44 fulfilled its role admirably, particularly on the Eastern Front, offering a greatly increased volume of fire compared to standard infantry rifles. In the end, it came too late to have a significant effect on the outcome of the war.
Day of Defeat
The MP44 serves as the long assault weapon of the Axis in Day of Defeat. Although having higher recoil than a submachine gun, its still more moderate that other high powered weapons in Day of Defeat. The weapon has a large thirty round magazine, ten more than the American BAR, and a slightly faster rate of fire; making this weapon more suited for close range combat that the BAR or the Bren. On the other hand; the MP44 is weaker than the BAR or the Bren and does less damage; reducing the usefulness of this weapon at longer range.
Day of Defeat: Source
The MP44 in Day of Defeat: Source is the direct comparison to the American BAR. The MP44 has ten more rounds than the BAR in its magazine and has less recoil, but weaker and less accurate than the BAR. The MP44 now has the ability to switch into semi automatic fire, improving its usefulness at longer ranges.
Trivia
- For such a less produced weapon, the Stg44 had many different attachments created for it, including a Telescopic Sight (pictured above), a Night Vision Sight (right), rifle grenade attachment, and a curved barrel for firing out of tanks (left.)
Weapons of Day of Defeat | ||
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Rifle | Bolt-action | Kar98k • Springfield • Lee-Enfield |
Semi-auto | M1 Garand • M1 Carbine • K43 | |
Machine Guns | Sub | MP40 • M1 Thompson • Sten • M3 |
Light | BAR • MP44 • FG42 • Bren | |
Medium | Browning M1919 • MG34 • MG42 | |
Explosives | Launcher | Bazooka • Panzerschreck • PIAT • Mortar |
Grenade | Mk 2 • Stielhandgranate • Mills Bomb | |
Misc. | Sidearms | M1911 • Luger • Webley |
Melee | Satchel • Spade • Knife |
Weapons of Day of Defeat: Source | |
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Bolt-Action/Sniper Rifles | Kar98k · Springfield |
Semiautomatic Rifles | M1 Garand · M1 Carbine |
Submachine Guns | MP40 · M1 Thompson |
Support | BAR · MP44 |
Machine Guns | Browning M1919 · MG42 |
Sidearms | M1911 · P38 · C96 |
Rocket Launchers | Bazooka · Panzerschreck |
Grenades | Mk 2 · Stielhandgranate · Smoke Grenade · Rifle Grenade |
Miscellaneous | Satchel · Spade · Knife |