Originally Posted by Nemowork

Not true. The M60 was based on the FG-42, the paratroopers automatic rifle converted to belt feed instead of the side box magazine, about all they got from the MG42 was the pistol grip. Not a good choice since the FG-42 was a flawed design and the M-60 inherited most of them.

The AK was inspired by the STg-44 in the magazine and layout but they are completely different creations inside, the Stg always suffered from overengineering and weak construction so that it would literally shake itself apart, the AK is basically made with lump hammers and baling wire.

Originally Posted by Cedar Brown

The Soviets sent loads of surplus weaponry to Vietnam during the war. A lot of captured German firearms.

Originally Posted by HammockHank

I'm not sure about this but wouldn't the Panzerfaust be the direct forerunner of the RPG? The V-1 that of the cruise missile? The V-2 that of the ICBM? I bet there's more. Germany also had unguided air to air missiles, ground to air missiles and guided glide bombs like those used to sink the Italian BB Roma. It's possible these weapon systems were the forerunners of later systems used by both Soviet and western countries armed forces.

Originally Posted by bartieboy

true, it was at the basis of many weapons used today. However my question is about the direct re-usage of nazi weapons.

Originally Posted by M.E.T.H.O.D.

The MG42 is still used by the Italian Army and Carabinieri as MG24/59(itself a licensed version of the Rheinmetall MG3);but since the fielding as Lmgs(in this case the FN Minimi) as squad support weapons, it's relegated to the mounted role(in tanks,ifvs,lmvs).
The Italian army also used a 5.56 version of the MG42(again before the FN Minimi)

Despite its age it's still considered a reliable weapon.



I also know that several Panzer IVs were fielded by Syria during the Six-day War...Most of them were destroyed by the modified Shermans(with improved engine,mechanics and with a 105mm gun),Centurions and Pattons used by Israel

Originally Posted by irishcrusader95

that's the MG3 and is still the main machine gun in the german Bundeswehr, the only difference with it and the MG42 being that its rechambered to fire the NATO 7.62mm round.