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The Sturngewehr 45 ("assault rifle 45" or "storm rifle 45"; also '''Sturmgewehr 45 Mauser''' or '''Sturmgewehr 45(M)'''; abbreviation '''StG 45''') was a German protoype assault rifle developed in the final stages of World War II as a replacement for the [[Sturmgewehr 44]], whose production costs were considered too excessive for speedy wartime production. The StG 45 was the first rifle to utilize a delayed blowvback system first employed in the [[MG42]] machine gun, which was later used by ''[[Heckler & Koch]]'' for their most famous gun designs, such as the [[Heckler & Koch MP5|MP5]] submachine gun family. | The Sturngewehr 45 ("assault rifle 45" or "storm rifle 45"; also '''Sturmgewehr 45 Mauser''' or '''Sturmgewehr 45(M)'''; abbreviation '''StG 45''') was a German protoype assault rifle developed in the final stages of World War II as a replacement for the [[Sturmgewehr 44]], whose production costs were considered too excessive for speedy wartime production. The StG 45 was the first rifle to utilize a delayed blowvback system first employed in the [[MG42]] machine gun, which was later used by ''[[Heckler & Koch]]'' for their most famous gun designs, such as the [[Heckler & Koch MP5|MP5]] submachine gun family. | ||
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Revision as of 17:58, 2 January 2015
The Sturngewehr 45 ("assault rifle 45" or "storm rifle 45"; also Sturmgewehr 45 Mauser or Sturmgewehr 45(M); abbreviation StG 45) was a German protoype assault rifle developed in the final stages of World War II as a replacement for the Sturmgewehr 44, whose production costs were considered too excessive for speedy wartime production. The StG 45 was the first rifle to utilize a delayed blowvback system first employed in the MG42 machine gun, which was later used by Heckler & Koch for their most famous gun designs, such as the MP5 submachine gun family.
Although production preparations were completed, only parts for 30 complete rifles were manufactured before the end of the war.
Specifications
(1945 - 1946)
- Type: Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 7.92×33mm Kurz
- Weight: 8.8 lbs (4 kg)
- Length: 37 in (94 cm)
- Barrel length: 16.5 in (41.9 cm)
- Feed System: 10 or 30-round box magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The StG 45 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Anime
| Title | Character | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent Aika | Delmo Corps, Rion Aida, Gusto Turbulence | Guns in use blend characterstics from the StG 45 and its Gerät 06H prototype | 1997-1999 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karma Online | StG45 | 2011 |
See also