MG3
The MG3 is a light machine gun type weapon in BATTLEGROUNDS.
This weapon was introduced in the Test Server PC 8.2 update.
Summary
The MG3 is an exclusive Air Drop weapon. It features two firing modes, the default that will fire at 660 round per minute (great for long range fights) or when toggled the weapon the fire at 990 round per minute (great for close-quarters combat). The MG3 comes standard with a bi-pod and with the toggled 990 round per minute setting, it's a great way to stop people crossing bridges.
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Update history
- Increased MG3 damage by 2
- Decreased MG3 horizontal recoil
- Reduced recoil when shooting in crouch and stand
- Increased Body Damage multiplier from 1.0 to 1.05
Update #44 (Season 8 - Update 8.2) - vN/A
The latest weapon available in Battlegrounds Care Packages is the fast firing MG3 Light Machine Gun. With two different rates of fire, a bipod for stability, tracer rounds to help you keep track of your spray, and increased weapon damage to vehicles, theres a new reason to fight over the big red box.
- Spawns in Care Packages on all maps, in Normal Matches only.
- Not currently available in Ranked Matches.
- The MG3 has two firing modes which change the fire rate between 660 rpm and 990 rpm.
- Chambered for 7.62mm, holds 75 rounds and has a muzzle velocity of 820 m/s.
- 1.25x damage multiplier when shooting vehicles.
- Tracer rounds are fired every 5th round, as well as for the final 10 bullets of each magazine, letting you know that ammo is running low.
- Tracer rounds can only be seen by the shooter.
- Supports optical attachments up to the 6x Scope.
- The MG3 has an attached bipod, deploying automatically when prone to greatly improve weapon stability.
Attachments
The following are attachable to this firearm:
Sights -
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2x Aimpoint Scope |
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3x Backlit Scope |
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4x ACOG Scope |
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6x Scope |
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Holographic Sight |
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Red Dot Sight |
Master list
The following are all attachments available for this weapon. They are sorted alphabetically with no regard to the attachment point utilized.
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2x Aimpoint Scope |
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3x Backlit Scope |
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4x ACOG Scope |
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6x Scope |
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Holographic Sight |
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Red Dot Sight |
Gallery
UI icon
Announcement post
Weapon audio
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