MP40

The **MP40 (*MachinenPistole 1940*)** is the standard issued submachine gun of the military forces behind Nazi Germany.

## **History**

The MP40 was originally designed based off of the MP38 and had undergone many changes. The weapon didn't see action until the year 1940, when it was issued to troops of the Luftwaffe; however was later also issued to tank crews and members of the Wehrmacht. It saw very little action while in the hands of the Schutzstaffel; however it was used by them on some occasions. These were also half of the inspiration that helped shape the STG-44; however Hitler at the time wanted more of these manufactured.

## Overlord

In Overlord, The MP40 is used by many of the SS soldiers stationed at the bunker complex. Several of the weapons are also taken by the Allied raiding force and turned against their former owners. As is common in films, the MP40 is incorrectly portrayed as being the most common weapon carried by German troops, although it is at least somewhat conceivable that soldiers guarding a secret research facility may be issued with more of these than would be considered typical.

## *Return to Castle Wolfenstein*

### Single Player

In *Return to Castle Wolfenstein* singleplayer, the MP 40 is picked up near the start of the first level. It deals a good amount of damage to regular Nazi soldiers (6 hit points per shot), but has poor accuracy if fired on full-auto, despite its rate of fire being controllable by normal soldiers. Firing in bursts or crouching can compensate for this. The MP 40 performs poorly long-range and is less efficient against the undead and Black Guard soldiers. The MP 40 can be commonly found throughout the game, although it is not advised to use it on boss enemies in later stage of the game, it's a good weapon of choice for most situations due to the abundant supply of its ammunition.

It shares the 9mm ammunition used by Luger and Sten. The MP 40 will be the primary weapon for those cannot handle the overheating problem of Sten, and the Thompson runs out of ammo too quickly, this is gun in RtCW you can spray and pray at most of time, especially if you encounter a large number of enemy soldiers at close to mid-range, since the ammunition is usually not a problem, you can use this like a light machine gun.

### Multiplayer

In multiplayer, the MP40 is the Axis' standard SMG. Unlike the single-player MP40, it has good accuracy when fired in full-auto. It has lower damage while compared to Thompson but it has higher rate of fire.

## *Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory*

In *Enemy Territory*, the MP40 is identical to the Thompson. It deals 18 damage in a body shot, 40 with a headshot if the enemy has a helmet and 50 if he does not.

## *Wolfenstein*

The MP 40 was the standard-issue submachine gun of the Wehrmacht throughout World War II, until it was gradually phased out by the MP 43/StG 44.

## Locations

The weapon is given to the player shortly after the start of the mission Train Station; it is located on a table after the sewers, along with some grenades and dynamite. The player is not allowed to proceed without picking it up.

**MP 40 Ammo** can be picked up from dropped weapons, found in large dark grey boxes, or magazine pouches. These can be found in virtually every mission, as well as the main hub.

It is by far the most common weapon in the game, carried by well over half of all enemy soldiers encountered, as well as most friendlies. This lasts until late in the game when SS Soldiers become common and the MP 40 is sometimes less readily available than the MP-43.

## Characteristics

The MP 40 is a balanced, all-purpose weapon. It has low recoil and intermediate accuracy, making it the perfect choice for most combat scenarios, and with upgrades it can be effective at long range. An unmodified MP 40 deals 5 points of damage per shot, with the Big Bore upgrade increasing it to 10 points. Because you will use MP40 very often, it's recommended to purchase upgrades for this weapon as soon as they become available.

### Upgrades

There are a total of 5 upgrades for the MP40, with a total cost of $5,000. They are as follows:

* Recoil Compensator. Unlock: complete **Train Station**. Cost: $1,000. Reduces recoil, improving accuracy during sustained firing.
* Silencer. Unlock: complete **Train Station**. Cost: $500. Reduces the amount of noise generated by firing the weapon, reducing the chance of alerting enemies.
* Drum Magazine. Unlock: complete **Church**. Cost: $500. Increases the magazine size from 32 to 64 and increases maximum ammo to 264.
* Big Bore. Unlock: complete **Dig Site**. Cost: $2,000. Doubles the MP40's damage.
* Improved Rifling. Unlock: complete **Farm**. Cost: $1,000. Increases the accuracy of the MP40 and alters the iron sight.

## Trivia

* The Recoil Compensator replaces the entire barrel with two flash hiders.
* As with other silencers, the model used is a *Gewehrgranatengerät* rifle grenade launching cup, not a silencer.
* The drum magazine is a Trommel-Magazin 08, in reality a 32-round magazine issued with the "artillery" version of the Luger pistol.
* It is possible to silence the MP40 in real life, but 9mm subsonic ammunition is needed to reach the maximum effect.
* The MP40 is the weapon that B.J. Blazkowicz holds during all cut-scenes that play after the Train Station.
* The MP40 fires from a closed bolt in game while in reality; it only fires from a open bolt.
* The MP40's rate of fire in RTCW is 600 rounds per minute, while for the real life gun it was 500-550.

## Upgrades

Just like Wolfenstein, in A Friend of a Nazi, It is the first usable SMG along with the Walther P38 and is one of the 3 weapons unlocked at the start with the 2 others being the Walther P38 and the Kar98, It is also the primary weapon used by the Nazis, BJ's new Allies. It's first appearance is in Train Station. In Dig Site, The BD-38, the MP40's semi automatic variant, can also be found, The magazine on BD-38 is restricted to 20 rounds and is semi-automatic. The BD-38 is used by US Army soldiers disguised as Nazis. The BD-38 appears under the Rifle category.

## Gallery

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