The MP40 is a German-produced Sub-machine gun that was introduced in 1940 at the outset of World War II, commonly used by Nazi soldiers.
Far Cry 5[]
It is featured in Far Cry 5, and is unlocked at resistance level 4. Compared to the MP5 variants, it is inferior in almost every way; having a slower fire rate, lacking the MP5's select-fire capability, and being unlocked later. The MP40's main advantage however is its large magazine capacity, holding 40 rounds with the Extended Magazine upgrade, and a considerably lower recoil.
Far Cry New Dawn[]
Makeshift MP40
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The MP40 returns in Far Cry New Dawn, as a Rank 2 weapon. The Makeshift MP40 is affixed with a scope screwed with metal fixtures on top of the gun itself, with similar fixtures holding the gun together. with the barrel being held together by duct tape and a zip-tie.
Far Cry 6[]
The MP40 makes a return in Far Cry 6 as a Rank 2 Submachine gun.
Trivia[]
- In the Hours of Darkness expansion for Far Cry 5 the MP40 is among the weapons carried by Viet Cong forces, namely the Viet Cong Chargers.
- A "unique" version of the MP40 can be found in Colonel Loc's bunker at the Plantation House in the Hours of Darkness expansion, fitted with a suppressor, which helps maintain the stealth-based perks.
- The reason why a WW2 German weapon like MP40 ended up in Vietnam is because after the fall of Nazi Germany, post WW2 local German forces were upgraded to better weapons mostly came from East Germany, so to aid Vietnam in First Indochina War, East German and Soviet Union sent WW2 German weapons to PAVN forces.
- Colonial France invasion during First Indochina War also brought WW2 German weapons along, due to numerous Frech Foreign Legion members being German veterans of WW2, and many Legionaries changed side to help Vietnam fighting against colonial France invasion, which further increased MP40 use among PAVN forces.
- MP40 still being used by Viet Cong in Vietnam War is history accurate, as many were veterans of First Indochina War and experienced with this weapon, the MP40 also fire 9x19mm Parabellum catridge, which was abundant and common enough for guerillas to afford.
- The description of the MP40 in Far Cry: New Dawn is inaccurate, as the MP40 was invented in World War 2, years after World War 1.
Gallery[]
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| Melee | Fists · Bamboo Stick |
|---|---|
| Sidearms | .44 Magnum (L) · 1911 (Suppressed variant) · M-79 · Skorpion (Suppressed variant) |
| Shotguns | M133 |
| SMG | MP40 (Suppressed variant) |
| Assault rifles | AK-47 (Suppressed variant) · M-16 · MS16 (Suppressed variant) |
| Sniper rifles | 308 Carbine (Suppressed variant) · SVD (Suppressed variant) |
| Machine guns | M60 V |
| Launchers | RPG-7 |
| Specials | Compound Bow · Flamethrower |
| Slot 1 | Molotov · Proximity Explosive · Remote Explosive |
| Slot 2 | Bait · Smoke Grenade · Throwing Knife |
| Slot 3 | Dynamite · Grenade · Pipe Bomb |
| Equipment | Binoculars |