Maschinenpistole 40

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 * id=31
 * History=The MP40 is a fully-automatic submachine gun, developed and designed by German arms manufacturer ErMa Werke, for use by German team leaders and paratroopers throughout World War II. It is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, which made it effective against the mostly unarmored infantry of the time. The weapon is only capable of firing in fully automatic, and requires good trigger discipline to prevent waste of ammunition. Similarly to the Sten, the MP40's simplified design and stamped steel construction made it far cheaper to produce than the MP34 or the American Thompson. The weapon's compact design made it extremely effective in trenches and urban warfare.

Later in the war, on the Eastern Front, the Russian mass production and issue of the incredibly common PPSh-41 and PPS submachineguns forced Germany to reconsider its logistics. Russian frontline soldiers began to outclass German infantry in urban warfare due to the overwhelming sustained fire of their submachineguns. MP40s were thenceforth issued more regularly, but due to the continued scarcity of the weapon and its ammo, German soldiers began to rely on appropriated Russian weaponry instead.
 * Gameplay=With its 550 Rate of Fire, Close Quarter Combat, and 6 Equipment Points. The Maschinenpistole 40 excels from Close Quarter Combat to Medium Range Combat. Usually run with either a Stielhandgranate 24 / M24 Frag sleeve or Hafthohlladung H3 / Panzerwurfmine (L) and a First Aid Kit or Medic Pouch, it could be used to clear rooms that are full of enemies or hunting down APC and Tanks or being a German Medic to help those in need. Though be wary of the range with all of the SMGs, as each one cannot fight against a Semi-Automatic Rifles, Bolt Action Rifles, and Light Machine Guns that are on the battlefield.

Pros

 * Magazine Size: While it has a low RoF of 550, it makes up for it with 32 Rounds of Ammunition within each clip.
 * Close Combat: Easy to clean an entire house or building compared to the Assault Rifles, Semi-Automatic Rifles, and Light Machine Guns due to its shorter size.

Between

 * Rate Of Fire: The Maschinenpistole 40 is somewhat a gun that could be relied on it's Rate of Fire as it could save ammunition, but also it's slower Rate of Fire compared to the other Sub-Machine Guns except for the PPS-43 can sometimes result in yourself dying first because of the bullets flying out of a 850 RoF PPSh-41
 * Reload Speed: With it's 3.2 Second Reload, it's not the best but it will have to do, and much faster to reload compared to the PPSh-41.

Cons

 * Single Fire: While the Thompson M1A1 and PPSh-41 have Single Fire Mode for their weapon, the MP40 lacks it.
 * Ranged Combat: Every SMGs within Heroes&Generals don't have the range to fight against Assault Rifles, Semi-Automatic Rifles, and Light Machine Guns. So it's best keep things in Close Quarters Combat or Medium Range Combat. Unless you want to die trying to find a sniper that's shooting you.

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Side Note: This Maschinenpistole 40 Wiki Page is updated as of Update 1.21.2

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