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Haenel MP 28/II
The Haenel MP 28/II was designed by Hugo Schmeisser in the late 1920s as an improvement on his earlier MP 18/I submachine gun. The MP 28/II followed a similar layout to the MP 18/I, but introduced several new features, such as a reconfigured magazine feed taking 20 or 32-round Schmeisser pattern box magazines instead of TM 08 "snail magazines" (this feature was later retrofitted to some examples of the MP 18/I), and a fire selector switch above the trigger which included a mechanical safety. The bolt and recoil spring were also redesigned, and an adjustable tangent rear sight was fitted in place of the MP 18/I's flip-up sight.
The MP 28/II was manufactured by C.G. Haenel of Suhl, and was adopted by the German border guard, the Waffen-SS, and was issued to certain rearguard sections of the Wehrmacht during the early stages of World War II to make up for shortages of the newer MP 40. It was also exported to several countries, including Belgium, Brazil, Bolivia, the Netherlands, and Portugal. The MP 28/II was succeeded by the MP 41.
Specifications
(1928 - 1940)
- Type: Submachine Gun
- Calibers: 9x19mm Parabellum, 9x25mm Mauser, 7.63x25mm Mauser, 7.65x22mm Parabellum
- Weight: 9.1 lbs (4.1 kg)
- Length: 32 in (81.3 cm)
- Barrel length: 7.9 in (20.1 cm)
- Capacity: 20, 32, 50 - round detachable magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The Haenel MP 28/II and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Notes / Episode | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitler: The Rise of Evil | An SS assassin | 2003 | ||
| Red Mountains (Krasnye gory) | A German soldier | 2013 |
Video Games
| Title | Appears as | Mods | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BloodRayne | "Bergstein Mp28" | 2002 | ||
| Medal of Honor: European Assault | "MP28 SMG" | Only available in multiplayer | 2005 | |
| Forgotten Hope 2 | "Maschinenpistole 28" | Added in v2.6 (2022) | 2007 | |
| Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | "Trencher" | Added via update | 2017 | |
| Call of Duty: WWII | "Waffe 28" | 2017 | ||
| Battlefield V | "MP28" | 2018 | ||
| Land of War: The Beginning | "Maschinenpistole 28" | 2021 | ||
| Enlisted | "MP 28" | 20 round mag | 2021 | |
| "MP 28 (extended magazine)" | 32 round mag | |||
| Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | "MP 28/II" | 2024 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porco Rosso | Air Pirates | 1992 |
"Naranjero"
The "Naranjero" is a Spanish copy of the MP28/II that was issued during the Spanish Civil War. It can be identified by it's large rounded charging handle.
Specifications
- Type: Submachine Gun
- Caliber: 9x23mm Largo
- Weight: 8.8 lbs (4 kg)
- Length: 32.8 in (83.3 cm)
- Barrel length:
- Capacity: 32 rounds
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Rush (Le Paria) | Jean Marais | Manu | 1969 | |
| Toccelli's henchmen | Spanish copy | |||
| Ay, Carmela! | An Italian soldier | 1990 |
See also
- Lanchester Mk.I, copy of the MP 28 used by the British Royal Navy in World War 2