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LMG (Light machinegun). A machinegun issued at squad level which may be magazine-fed.
Luftwaffe. The German air force, which is part of the Wehrmacht.
MG (Machinegun or Maschinengewehr). A fully-automatic weapon firing rifle-caliber or larger
ammunition from cloth or metal belts or a detachable magazine, generally used by and in support of
the infantry.
MMG (Medium Machinegun). A machinegun issued at the platoon or company level or mounted
on vehicles which is belt-fed and may be air or water-cooled.
MRL (Multiple Rocket Launcher). A type of artillery which uses rockets fired from a multi-barreled
launcher. This includes the German Nebelwerfer and the American Calliope.
MV (Muzzle Velocity). The velocity at which a round leaves the barrel of a gun, usually expressed
in meters per second.
NbW (Nebelwerfer). German designation for a rocket launcher, originally intended to lay
smoke screens.
OKH (Oberkommando des Heeres). Army High Command.
OKW (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht). Wehr
PaK (Panzerabwehrkanone). German designation for an antitank gun.
Pi (Pionier). German designation for engineers.
PzG (Panzergrenadier). German designation for armored or mechanized infantry.
PLT (Platoon). A unit made up of 3-5 squads.
PSW (Panzerspähwagen). German designation for a wheeled armored car.
PzB (Panzerbüsche). German designation for an antitank rifle.
PzGr (Panzergranate). German designation for an AP shell for a tank or antitank gun.
PzKpfw (Panzerkampfwagen). German designation for a tank, usually shortened to “Panzer.”
Rear. A machinegun mounted on the rear of a vehicle may be used to fire at ground targets which
are located behind the vehicle only.
Redline. The maximum number of revolutions per minute that the engine is designed to withstand.
It is possible to blow the engine up by overheating it (running constantly at or over redline).
RGT (Regiment). A unit made up of 2-4 battalions, often replacing the brigade entirely in division
structure (the same in German and English). Numbering for regiments is as for divisions.
RR (Recoilless Rifle). A type of cannon which has no recoil, but a very large backblast. This allows
it to be mounted on a tripod or light vehicle for use.
s (Schwere). German designation for “heavy.”
SdKfz (Sonderkraftfahrzeug). German for special purpose vehicle. Nearly all vehicles in German
service had an SdKfz number.
Slope. The maximum angle of terrain that a vehicle is capable of ascending. This angle may be
reduced by mud or frozen ground.
SMG (Submachinegun). A fully-automatic weapon firing pistol-caliber ammunition from a
detachable box magazine.