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Why Communists built a NATO caliber Assault Rifle?

Why did East Germany (German Democratic Republic) produce an Assault Rifle in NATO caliber? This question will be answered by Dr. Jens Wehner of the Military History Museum of the Bundeswehr in Dresden. We take a look at the Wieger 940 series, particularly the Wieger 941, 942 and 943. Why these guns were built, to whom they were marketed and some more context. Disclaimer: I was invited by Militärhistorische Museum der Bundeswehr Dresden in 2019 & 2021. http://www.mhmbw.de/ Cover design by vonKickass. »» GET OUR BOOKS «« » The Assault Platoon of the Grenadier-Company November 1944 (StG 44) - http://sturmzug.com » Army Regulation Medium Panzer Company 1941 - http://www.hdv470-7.com »» SUPPORT MHV «« » patreon, see videos early (adfree) - https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv » subscribe star - https://www.subscribestar.com/mhv » paypal donation - https://paypal.me/mhvis »» MERCHANDISE «« » teespring - https://teespring.com/stores/military-history-visualized » SOURCES « Wehner, Jens ;) #Wieger940,#EastGermanAssaultRifle,#CommunistsNeedMoneyToo