Zf.Ger.38
Machine gun
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The Zf.Ger.38 or Zielfeuergerät 38 is a blowback-operated blank-firing machine gun designed and produced by Haenel in 1938, serving the Wehrmacht for training purposes throughout World War II.[1] Utilizing 7.92×57mm wooden bullet blanks, it has a simple yet sturdy construction reduced to the most necessary functioning parts.
| Zf.Ger.38 | |
|---|---|
 Zf.Ger.38 at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, United Kingdom | |
| Type | Machine gun |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1938 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.92×57mm |
| Caliber | 7.92 |
| Action | Blowback |
Post-war examination by the Allies categorized the Zf.Ger.38 as a “spring gun” or “trip wire-activated static defense machine gun”.
