POTD: Anti-Aircraft Training With The MG3

Photo Of The Day and we take a look at the MG3, made by Rheinmetall, in anti-aircraft training. Note the ammunition, which looks like it’s partly made out of plastic. The MG3 is a belt-fed machine gun developed in Germany, derived from the WWII-era MG42. It’s known for its high rate of fire (up to 1,200 rounds per minute) and reliability and comes chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. The MG3 is widely used for infantry, vehicle-mounted, and anti-aircraft roles, remaining a staple in many armed forces globally.

Machine-translated from German, the Bundeswehr Facebook post goes like this:

“Our homeland security forces from Saxony-Anhalt trained their skills and abilities this week at the training area in Ohrdruf (Thuringia). The training area included shooting training, combat duty and anti-aircraft training. A big thank you goes to the Logistics Regiment 1 and the training company of the Homeland Security Regiment 5, who actively supported the homeland security forces with experienced instructors. As in previous years, the Ohrdruf training area has proven to be an ideal training facility for our non-active comrades.”