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The MP40 (Maschinenpistole 40[1]) is a German submachine gun. It is the most frequently featured submachine gun in the Call of Duty franchise, as it is featured in all World War II installments, as well as appearing in most main games of the Black Ops series and in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. It also makes a brief appearance in the Call of Duty: Mobile comics.

Call of Duty and Call of Duty: United Offensive[]

"The MP40 submachine gun is an effective room-clearing weapon. It has a relatively minimal muzzle climb even when fired fully automatic in extended bursts."
Call of Duty manual description.

Campaign[]

The MP40 is one of the most common weapons in the game, and by default has abundant ammunition. It does high damage, though this tapers off in Call of Duty: United Offensive, along with high magazine capacity and very little recoil and an adequate rate of fire, except that unlike other machine guns, the MP40 does not have a semi-automatic firing mode. This makes for a very versatile weapon in the campaign, as it only takes two shots to the body to bring down an enemy, although in Call of Duty: United Offensive, it takes up to five rounds. Its high damage and rate of fire makes it the best spray-and-pray gun in the game, as it can clear an entire room of enemies with only one magazine.

Overall, the gun can be considered a much more abundant version of the British Sten.

Multiplayer[]

The MP40 is still relatively powerful in multiplayer, as it takes just three bullets to kill an enemy, or up to seven at long range in Call of Duty: United Offensive, and with its fairly good accuracy and high magazine capacity, it is more than capable of killing ten or more opponents per magazine.

Gallery[]

Call of Duty: Finest Hour[]

"The MP40 submachine gun is an effective room-clearing weapon. It has relatively minimal recoil even when fired fully automatic in extended bursts."
— Manual description

The MP40 is a stable submachine gun found on all fronts. It is the first automatic weapon encountered by the player in the level "Not One Step Back". It does decent damage and has controllable recoil, compared to some other submachine guns. On the last level of the game, Wehrmacht troops carry often up to 1,000 rounds or more with them. Anywhere else in the game each soldier has 96 at the most part except for the first mission, where one can be found with no more than 319 rounds in it. The most a player can hold at once is 32 rounds in the magazine and 160 rounds of reserve ammunition.

Call of Duty 2[]

Campaign[]

The Call of Duty 2 MP40 has been slightly modified from the older versions and is the most common found weapon in the game. While its damage and rate of fire are the same, its recoil has been significantly increased. This makes it much harder to control, so burst firing a target that isn't in close quarters is essential if the player wants to hit an enemy. It takes two rounds to kill an enemy in the campaign, the same as the older installments. Also, its range is somewhat decreased.

Multiplayer[]

The MP40 is still quite powerful at close range, still requiring only three rounds to kill one enemy. However, due to damage dropoff over range, it can take ten rounds, 1/3rd of a magazine, to kill one enemy, making it significantly unreliable at range, especially with the higher recoil taken into account.

Call of Duty 2: Big Red One[]

"The German MP40 was typically only given to platoon and squad leaders. 9mm caliber 32-round clip. 500 rounds per minute."
— Description

The MP-40 appears in Call of Duty 2: Big Red One. It is used in every level with Germany enemies except "The Great Crusade" and "An Easy Detail", where it is replaced by the MP44. It is also not seen in mission featuring the French or Italian militaries. It is a very easy weapon to use, and ammo is never a problem, for almost all German soldiers use it on most levels. At close and medium range, the MP-40 kills in two to three shots, and four to five at long range. Its iron sights are very clear, and it can also be single-fired, if the user has an adequate trigger-finger.


Call of Duty 3[]

"Maschinenpistole 40. 9mm submachine gun. Infamous submachine gun developed and used extensively by the German military during WWII. 32 round detachable stick magazine. 500 rounds per minute. 100 meter effective range."
— In-game description

Campaign[]

In Call of Duty 3, the MP40 is very similar to the other games, and is one the most common weapons available, as a large amount of German soldiers carry the MP40. Recoil can be heavy depending on how long the player holds the trigger. Though not as powerful as the Thompson, the MP40 is a respectable choice if one of the player's starting weapons runs out of ammunition. In the level, Hostage!, a captured MP40 is used by Ingram after the player frees him.

Multiplayer[]

The MP40 is only available for the Axis faction in multiplayer. It has heavy recoil, therefore it must be fired in short bursts at long ranges. At medium and short ranges, the MP40 can be used effectively in fully-automatic fire. At very close ranges, aiming down the sight is not necessary. The MP40 also has one of the quickest reload times of all the weapons in multiplayer, making it a decent weapon for close quarters engagements.

Call of Duty: Roads to Victory[]

"Also called the Schmeisser, the Mp-40 was the primary German submachine gun of World War II."
— In-game description

In Call of Duty: Roads to Victory, the MP40 is widely used by German soldiers until the British campaign, when it is largely replaced by the STG-44.

Call of Duty: World at War[]

"German submachine gun with high power. Effective at close range."
— Create-a-class description

Campaign[]

The MP40 is commonly used by the German soldiers in Call of Duty: World at War, during the Russian campaign. It is common to switch to the MP40 in campaign since the Russian PPSh-41 burns through ammunition extremely fast and many allies have to be killed to obtain a usable amount of ammunition (though this is not the case in "Heart of the Reich", as the majority of allies will be wielding the PPSh-41 during the main assault on the four Flak 88s, making ammunition much more readily available in this part). In any case, ammunition for the MP40 is widely available in campaign. It is a reliable sidearm to the Mosin-Nagant rifle, due to the stated reason that ammunition is easily found, and that it also is powerful in close quarters.

Multiplayer[]

The MP40 is the second Submachine Gun available in World at War, unlocked at level 10.

The damage per bullet of the MP40 is different on the PC version than it is on the console versions of the game. On the PC version of World at War, the damage is made lower, and it renders the MP40 significantly less effective overall.

On all versions of the game, the MP40 will begin its damage dropoff at nineteen meters and end at 25 meters. At any range at or beyond 25 meters, the MP40 will deal 29 damage per bullet, needing four shots to kill, or three shots to kill if two of the three bullets hit the head. The MP40 also has low penetration power, making it ill-suited for shooting through walls that aren't thin.

On the PC version, at any range short of nineteen meters, the MP40 will deal forty damage per bullet, needing three shots to kill. The MP40 has a three shot kill range of 22 meters.

On the console versions of the game, at any range short of nineteen meters, the MP40 will deal 59 damage per bullet, needing just two shots to kill. The MP40 has a two shot kill range of 22 meters and a three shot kill range of 24 meters.

On all versions of the game, the MP40 gets a damage boost when Stopping Power is applied, although its effectiveness varies on each platform. At any range at or beyond 25 meters, the MP40 with Stopping Power will deal forty damage per bullet, needing three shots to kill, or two headshots to kill. The MP40 with Stopping Power can get a one shot kill at any range so long as the user is not shooting through walls or shooting at someone with Juggernaut at longer range.

On the PC version of the game, at any range at or short of nineteen meters, the MP40 with Stopping Power will deal 56 damage per bullet, needing two shots to kill. The MP40 with Stopping Power will have a two shot kill range of 21 meters.

On the console versions of the game, at any range at or short of nineteen meters, the MP40 with Stopping Power will deal 82 damage per bullet, still needing two shots to kill, but it can achieve a two shot kill even against Juggernaut users, and against players not using Juggernaut, it is possible to get an instant kill with a headshot.

The influence of Stopping Power on the MP40 varies wildly on the various versions of the game. On the PC version of the game, Stopping Power will improve the MP40 immensely in all situations. On the Console version, Stopping Power will only help the MP40 against Juggernaut users, at longer ranges, in Hardcore game types, or with a headshot. It is very common for players to not use Stopping Power on the console versions of the game since the base MP40 is capable of getting a two shot kill anyway.

The MP40's rate of fire is terrible, firing at just 535 RPM. By far the slowest rate of fire of any SMG, it is also one of the slowest fully automatic rates of fire overall, only besting the DP-28 and BAR in this regard. The MP40's rate of fire increases to 714 RPM if the player's class has Double Tap chosen as its perk. On the console versions of the game, it is a popular alternative to Stopping Power.

The MP40's accuracy is bizarre. The iron sights are simple and clean, although a little small. The recoil per shot is among the biggest in the game, kicking with enormous force to the sides and upwards. However, the MP40 counters this with one of the best centerspeed values in the game, with a centerspeed of 2538. Combined with the MP40's low rate of fire, although the MP40 kicks very heavily with each shot, the gun will remain consistently on target at medium ranges, with slower fire only needed at longer ranges.

The MP40's handling characteristics are typical for an SMG. The MP40 allows users to move at 100% of the base speed, but only strafe at 40% of the base speed. The MP40 has an aim down sight time of 200 milliseconds, as well as tight hip-fire crosshairs.

Like other SMGs, the MP40's reload speeds are decent, but made slower if using Dual Magazines. The MP40's default reload animations are 2.3 seconds long, or 2.9 seconds long if the magazine is empty. In either case, the MP40 can Reload Cancel in 1.85 seconds. This speed is average for an SMG.

When Dual Magazines is equipped, the MP40's reload speeds are slowed down. The MP40's default reload animations with Dual Magazines are 2.6 seconds long, or 3.3 seconds long if the magazine is empty. In either case, the MP40 with Dual Magazines can reload cancel in 2.15 seconds. These reload speeds are slow overall.

The MP40 has an average sized magazine, holding 32 rounds overall. This is an acceptable amount of ammo for one magazine, especially for a weapon that fires as slowly as the MP40 does. The MP40 allows users to spawn in with 96 rounds total.

The MP40 has the standard assortment of SMG attachments available. The Aperture Sight provides a visual change to the iron sights, as well as slightly increasing the default zoom level when aiming down the sight to that of a level on par with the rifles. Unless a higher zoom level is very desirable to the player, this attachment is unnecessary.

The Silencer makes the MP40's shots quieter and prevents the MP40 from causing the player to appear on radar when firing the gun. However, this makes the MP40's maximum damage range almost half its initial distance while reducing the range it takes to reach minimum damage by 25%. The Silencer is a very bad fit on the MP40 as it is very reliant on its damage profile to get kills.

Dual Magazines doubles the MP40's magazine capacity to an enormous 64 rounds while increasing the default starting ammo loadout to 128 rounds, at the expense of slower reloads. With such large magazines and the MP40 tending to burn through ammo reserves rather slowly, this makes reloads extremely infrequent. Reloads will be made longer, but the extra ammo and heavily increased sustained fire capability makes this attachment the best option to use once it is unlocked.

On the PC version of the game, the MP40 is an unpopular choice among SMGs. It needs Stopping Power to achieve a two shot kill to the body, equal to the much faster firing Thompson and Type 100 SMGs. However, on console versions of the game, the outlook on the MP40 is nearly the opposite, as the MP40 is among the most popular guns in the game. Dropped MP40's are a very common sight in a match, to the extent that Bandolier is almost unnecessary, since it is relatively easy to pick up the ammo from a fallen MP40 off the ground.

Nazi Zombies[]

The MP40 appears in all Nazi Zombies maps, being available off the wall in all maps except for Nacht der Untoten for 1000 points, and from the Mystery Box in every map for 950 points. As usual, it is comparable to the Thompson, but with a larger magazine at the expense of a lower rate of fire. Like the Thompson, it is a powerful weapon in the early to mid rounds. In the later rounds, players will frequently run out of ammunition. However, its recoil is significantly reduced compared to the campaign or multiplayer variant.

When placing it in the Pack-a-Punch Machine in the Nazi Zombies map Der Riese it becomes The Afterburner, and its magazine capacity and damage is doubled. Even after the upgrade, players will often run out of ammunition in the middle of the round, leaving them vulnerable. The ability to buy ammunition and upgraded ammunition off the wall is often a huge advantage over guns that do not have this feature, as ammunition becomes an issue with all weapons in later rounds.

MP40 vs. The Afterburner[]

MP40 The Afterburner
MP40 WaW Afterburner WaW
Damage 100-60 200-120
Fire mode Automatic Automatic
Rate of fire 535 RPM 600 RPM
Magazine size 32 rounds 64 rounds
Max ammo 192 rounds + 32 rounds 192 rounds + 64 rounds
Reload 2.3 seconds, 2.9 seconds when empty 2.3 seconds, 2.9 seconds when empty
Mobility High High
Extras
  • Magazine size is now doubled
  • Slightly higher rate of fire
  • Damage dealt at all ranges is doubled


Weapon Attachments[]

Gallery[]

For Attachment images, see MP40/Attachments.

Call of Duty: World at War (Nintendo DS)[]

The MP40 appears in Call of Duty: World at War (Nintendo DS) as one of the five submachine guns in game. Just like the console versions, it has the lowest rate of fire of all automatic weapons and a 32-round magazine, but that is where the similarities end. First of all, the MP40 has the lowest damage output of all weapons in game, as opposed to one of the highest. Secondly, it has the lowest recoil of all weapons, having nearly none. Lastly, the rate of fire is so low that even a mediocre player could fire a semi-automatic weapon faster than it. Despite the seemingly bad qualities, it excels at long range engagements where accuracy triumphs power.

Campaign[]

The MP40 is the most commonly found weapon in the British and Russian campaigns. It is wielded by every German soldier, until the level "Missed Delivery", where enemies with STG-44s can be found. Unlike its multiplayer variant, it is a decent weapon to use, killing foes with three shots at any range, though its use is limited to long ranges. As mentioned before, the MP40 best used at long range, but can be effective in close quarters in one on one engagements. Due to the less advanced game engine, the player is given enough time to aim for the enemy's head and kill them before they, themselves, are killed.

Multiplayer[]

The MP40 maintains the same stats as in the campaign but with higher rate of fire, however, it is still best treated as a long range weapon, as its low power and low rate of fire make it terrible in close quarter engagements, unless one is attacking an unsuspecting enemy or is aiming for the head. Due to these factors, it is seen much less than the console versions.

However, if the enemy is surprised, it will easily dominate them. And, as with all submachine guns, they lose much power at a distance, though with the MP40's low rate of fire, recoil is not much of a problem.

Call of Duty: Zombies[]

The MP40 appears in Call of Duty: Zombies for the iOS. It is in every map and can be found off of the wall, but in Nacht der Untoten it can only be found in the Mystery Box. Speed Cola is recommended on the iOS as the bolt must be pulled back after every reload, empty or not. The MP40 also has slightly less recoil, as almost all recoil on the application is visual and does not affect aim, if the weapon has any at all. The Pack-a-Punched MP40 does not increase any damage per round, and because the Pack-a-Punched version only has a double magazine size, Pack-a-Punching the MP40 can be considered a waste of points.

Call of Duty: World at War: Final Fronts[]

Campaign[]

The MP40 appears in every mission taking place in Europe. It is first available in the mission "Ettelbruck". It is fairly better than the Thompson on stopping power, magazine size and ammo.

Call of Duty: Black Ops[]

Campaign[]

The MP40 appears exclusively and frequently in the campaign mission "Project Nova" and sports a new appearance, as it is covered in snow and a new outer chrome-like plating.

Multiplayer[]

The MP40 appears to be a test killstreak and a test weapon of the Care Package. It is featured in the killstreak's code, but cannot be acquired during gameplay. The weapons "mp40_mp", "mp40_drop_mp" and "mp40_blinged_mp" do not work when acquired using "give all" console command. The announcer sounds for MP40 also exist in game files.

A model of the weapon also appears on the Call of Duty: World at War 'Uber Shooter' arcade machine on the map Drive-In.

Zombies[]

The MP40 appears in the Zombies maps Kino der Toten, Call of the Dead, Verrückt, Shi No Numa, and Der Riese. It can be bought from the wall for 1000 points and its ammunition costs 500 points. It is almost exactly the same as its Call of Duty: World at War variant, reusing its textures and using almost exactly the same statistics, if not exactly the same.

This gun owes its fame in Call of Duty: Black Ops to its usefulness in Kino der Toten, where it can be spectacularly useful in an entire game for headshots, knife kills, hellhound kills, and ease of acquiring it during early rounds in any of the aforementioned maps. It retains its fast knife mechanic from Call of Duty: World at War Zombies, making it useful for Insta-Kill power ups. It also has the ability to reload cancel, unusual for Call of Duty: World at War weapons. The MP40 may have the highest recoil of the submachine guns, but it features the lowest rate of fire and highest damage per shot, making it good for achieving numerous headshots, as well as using the "shoot and knife" tactic with the Bowie Knife as far as round 12. It works well for any player and any playstyle, and can be useful in all situations. This is one of the more worthwhile wall weapons of this game mode. If the Mystery Box hasn't been found by the point where the MP40 is available, it is strongly recommended to buy the weapon. However, the reload time is average at best, making Speed Cola very useful if this weapon is being used for prolonged periods of time.

When Pack-a-Punched, it still becomes The Afterburner, with a doubled magazine capacity and increase to damage and rate of fire. Like most Call of Duty: World at War weapons, this gun differs little as far as the sight, but offers a generally good increase in damage. Although the reserved ammo is not increased, each magazine is very large, outperforming most assault rifles in the amount of damage that can be inflicted from one magazine, making short work of massive hordes as far as rounds 15 to 20, with headshots. The MP40 tends to exhaust ammo quickly, so in later rounds, it is best used as an auxiliary weapon for quick runs around hordes, while using a bigger weapon to eliminate larger crowds, or as a last resort to weapons that are not as useful, such as knife speed. It makes a fine primary weapon due to the fact that ammo can be bought off the wall in an emergency. However, the moderate damage compared to other Pack-a-Punched weapons will make it very difficult to use in the higher rounds. However, most players do not Pack-a-Punch this weapon, usually in hopes of getting a more powerful weapon from the Mystery Box.

MP40 vs The Afterburner[]

MP40 The Afterburner
MP40 BO The Afterburner BO
Damage 100-60 200-120
Multiplier head: x4
chest: x1
abdomen: x1
head: x5
chest: x1
abdomen: x1
Fire mode Automatic Automatic
Rate of fire 535 RPM 600 RPM
Magazine size 32 64
Max ammo 192+32 192+64
Reload 2.3, 2.9 empty 2.3, 2.9 empty
Mobility High High
Extras Slightly more ammo, double magazine, slightly higher rate of fire, double damage


Gallery[]

Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies[]

The MP40 appears in Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies in Kino and Call of the Dead: Director's Cut. It acts like the console version, with the 32-round magazine and 192 reserve ammo. It costs 1000 to buy off the wall.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II[]

The MP40 was first seen being held by Takeo Masaki and "Tank" Dempsey in the Apocalypse preview video for the Zombies map Origins.

Compared to previous games, the MP40 now has much more ammo in stock when it is Pack-a-Punched and is slightly more expensive off the wall (1300 points compared to 1000 points). It can be purchased off the wall at various locations throughout the map, making it a good choice for players who like to use wall weapons, and can be dug up if the player has the Golden Shovel (although the chances of it being dug up are slim). It will serve a player well into the mid-teen rounds. A player can also obtain an MP40 with an Adjustable Stock attachment from the Mystery Box.

When Pack-a-Punched, it turns into the Afterburner.

Attachments[]

MP40 vs The Afterburner[]

MP40 The Afterburner
MP40 Origins First person BOII MP40 Afterburner Origins BO2
Damage 110-60 200-120
Fire mode Automatic Automatic
Rate of fire 535 RPM 600 RPM
Magazine size 32 64
Max ammo 192+32 256+64
Mobility High High
Extras Double magazine capacity, more ammo, higher damage


Gallery[]

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare[]

"The MP40 is a fully automatic sub-machinegun. It has a steady rate of fire which can be used in bursts to maintain accuracy at distances. It’s a great weapon to use for rushing objectives like Capture the Flag or Uplink. The MP40 features four variants, with the base weapon being unlocked once one of the variants has been unlocked via Supply Drops or Advanced Supply Drops."
— Sledgehammer Games description


The MP40 has been added to Xbox One on September 29, 2015. It was added to PS4 and PC on October 29, 2015.

The MP40 is a high damage per bullet weapon. At any range short of seven meters, the MP40 will deal 34 damage, netting a three hit kill. At any range between seven and 23 meters, the MP40 will deal 33 damage, netting a four hit kill, or a three hit kill if at least one bullet hits the head. At any range past 23 meters, the MP-40 will drop to 25 damage. While it maintains a four shot kill, it'll no longer maintain a three headshot kill or a one shot kill in Hardcore game modes at such distances. The MP40 is a very consistent SMG, and is by far the strongest SMG at long range. However, the MP40 also has the shortest three hit kill range of all SMG's capable of doing so, disadvantaging the MP40 in that regard.

The MP40's rate of fire is good, although somewhat lacking compared to some other SMG's. The MP40 fires in a fully automatic configuration at 800 RPM. This rate of fire is above average for an SMG, but is still bested by the MP11 and the SAC3 in this regard.

The MP40 has odd accuracy traits. The iron sights are very simple and clean, and the recoil values are very low. However, the MP40 has a pitiful 1100 centerspeed, making recoil climb at longer ranges. However, it isn't unmanageable at long distances, as the usage of a Foregrip will help significantly to combat this.

The MP40's handling traits are above average for an SMG. The MP40 will move at the default base speed, aim down the sight in 200 milliseconds, and has good hip-fire accuracy. The MP40 reloads very fast for an SMG, taking 1 second to Reload Cancel the MP40, and 800 milliseconds to Speed Reload the MP40 if reload canceling. The MP40 has some of the best reload speeds in the game, mirroring the KF5 in this regard.

The MP40's magazine capacity is average, holding 32 rounds per magazine. The player will spawn in with 128 rounds total, divided between four magazines.

The MP40 has the usual assortment of SMG attachments at its disposal. The optical attachments aren't necessary considering the MP40's very simple iron sights being sufficient for close to medium ranged encounters. However, due to the MP40's powerful long range damage, players that want to use the MP40 at longer ranges may want to use optical attachments to increase their zoom on targets. Players may also be interested in using the Foregrip, as it helps combat the MP40's centerspeed problem and retain a larger degree of accuracy at range.

Advanced Rifling is useful when using the MP40 aggressively, extending the small three hit kill range and the three headshot kill range. The MP40 is also well suited to a Suppressor due to the small differential between maximum and minimum damage, meaning the range loss isn't all that hindering.

The Laser Sight is a rather weak attachment, only slightly increasing the MP-40's hip-fire accuracy. The attachment is automatically equipped to the After Burn variant which decreases hip-fire spread by ten percent, making the hip-fire spread very tight. The attachment helps in getting hip-fire challenges completed for attachments and camos as well, but otherwise has very little value. The Parabolic Microphone detects suppressed weapons fire on the mini-map (when possible) when the MP40 is currently equipped. This can help check players using stealth/flanking tactics, who tend to over-rely on their stealth advantage.

Rapid Fire is not as detrimental to the MP40 as it is to other SMG's. While the three shot kill range does decrease, the MP40 is a four shot kill at all other ranges, and the MP40's three shot kill range is small to begin with, making the range penalty have less of an impact on the MP40 than on other SMG's. The MP40 is one of the best SMG's to equip Rapid Fire, if desirable.

Extended Mags increases the MP40's magazine capacity to 48 rounds, making reloads far from a chore thanks to the large magazines and lightning fast reloads. Extended Mags will also increase the MP40's starting ammo loadout by fifty percent, to 192 rounds, making Scavenger much less useful, allowing players to use other Perk 3 perks instead. Dual Magazine is not a strong choice on the MP40. Although it speeds up the reload time to just 700 milliseconds, the reload times it already has are feasible enough to make the usage of Dual Magazine borderline useless.

The Quickdraw Grip and Stock are two very useful options on an aggressive class, allowing players to have a great sense of mobility and accuracy in a shorter time.

The MP40 has good variants to offer. The Black Crow reduces the MP40's recoil values even further, helping to remain very accurate. However, the MP40's three headshot kill range and one shot kill range in Hardcore game types is reduced by ten percent. The Royalty will reduce the recoil values even further than the Black Crow, but at the alternate cost of a longer aim time and larger hip-fire spread.

Supply Drop Variants[]

Name Rarity Advantages Disadvantages Notes
Black Crow Enlisted View Kick −10% Range: 256-765
Parabellum Professional Range: 256-1035
Starting ammo: 32+128
Fire Rate: 705 RPM
View Kick +10%
Royalty Elite View Kick −20% ADS Time +10%
Hipspread +10%
After Burn Legendary ADS Time −10%
Hipspread −10%
Range: 256-765 Integrated Laser sight

Gallery[]

For supply drop variants images, see MP40/Variants.


Call of Duty: Black Ops III[]

The MP40 is available in the remastered versions of Nacht der Untoten, Verrückt, Shi No Numa, Kino der Toten, and Origins. It is available out of the Mystery Box in every remastered map (except Ascension, Shangri-La, and Moon), and it is also available off the wall in Verruckt, Shi no Numa, Kino Der Toten in their original wall buy locations, and Origins, where it is available off the wall where it originally was at the Excavation Site, with its wall buys at the Tank Station and near Generator 4 replaced by the VMP and KN-44 respectively.

When upgraded in the Pack-a-Punch Machine, it becomes the Afterburner once again (this time without the article "The"). Its reserve ammo is the same it was in Origins rather than the Black Ops or World at War versions.

It also makes a brief appearance in the poster for the Zombies map, Der Eisendrache, being held by "Tank" Dempsey, and is seen being used by German soldiers in the intro cutscene to the map.

MP40 vs Afterburner[]

MP40 Afterburner
MP40 BO3 Afterburner BO3
Damage 110-60 200
Multiplier head: x5.5
chest: x1
abdomen: x1
Fire mode Automatic Automatic
Rate of fire 535 RPM 535 RPM
Magazine size 32 64
Max ammo 192+32 256+64
Extras Higher damage, more reserve ammo, larger magazine


Gallery[]

Call of Duty: WWII[]

"Automatic SMG with balanced recoil and steady fire rate."
— Description

The MP-40 makes a return in Call of Duty: WWII.

Campaign[]

The MP-40 is a common weapon that is used by the Wehrmacht during the campaign. In the mission S.O.E., it is used by Rousseau and Zussman following the destruction of the armored train.

Multiplayer[]

The MP-40 is unlocked after the player prestiges the Airborne Division team for the first time.

It benefits from the Rapid Fire attachment, though it is advised to also add a Grip and Extended Mag to combat the increased recoil and ammo consumption it causes. Advanced Rifling can also boost the gun's effective range, with exception to the small 3-shot kill range. FMJ and optics should be avoided as its 3-shot kill range isn't increased, it lacks the penetration power for FMJ to make a significant difference and it's default iron sights are already relatively clean.

Nazi Zombies[]

The MP40 is available in Weapon Lockers within all maps, including Prologue, from the Mystery Box in all maps for 1,000 Jolts and from the Submachine gun Waffenboxes in The Tortured Path for 2,000 Jolts. When upgraded either by the Ubersprengen or via the Freefire perk "MK. II" it becomes the Hardly Werkeing gaining an increased magazine size increased maximum reserve ammo and increased increased damage.

Attachments[]

Attachment Unlock level
Lens Sight menu icon WWII
Lens Sight
Weapon Level 2 Automatically unlocked in Zombies
Quickdraw menu icon WWII
Quickdraw
Weapon Level 3 Zombies level 4
Reflex Sight menu icon WWII
Reflex Sight
Weapon Level 4 Zombies level 11
Grip menu icon WWII
Grip
Weapon Level 5 Zombies level 4
Steady Aim menu icon WWII
Steady Aim
Weapon Level 6 Zombies level 15
FMJ menu icon WWII
Full Metal Jacket
Weapon Level 7 Zombies level 18
Advanced Rifling menu icon WWII
Advanced Rifling
Weapon Level 8 Zombies level 32
Extended Mag menu icon WWII
Extended Mags
Weapon Level 9 Zombies level 29
Rapid Fire menu icon WWII
Rapid Fire
Weapon Level 10 Zombies level 25
SMG Suppressor menu icon WWII
Suppressor
Weapon Level 11 N/A

Variants[]

For the visuals of the variants, see MP40/Variants#Call of Duty: WWII.
Name Rarity Perk Operation Notes
Wunderwaffe Epic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 10% Bonus Soldier XP Collection reward
Wunderwaffe II Heroic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 15% Bonus Soldier XP
All-Out Epic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 10% Bonus Soldier XP
All-Out II Heroic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 15% Bonus Soldier XP
Do-Re-Me Epic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 10% Bonus Soldier XP Airborne Prestige 4 reward.
Do-Re-Me II Heroic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 15% Bonus Soldier XP
Son of Mars Epic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 10% Bonus Soldier XP
Zombies Mode Perk Icon WWII Efficient
Son of Mars II Heroic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 15% Bonus Soldier XP

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4[]

"WWII-era submachine gun."
— Description

The MP-40 is featured in Zombies and the Blackout battle royale mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. It can be obtained from the Mystery Box in Blackout and Zombies, or on the floor in Blackout in Zombie locations.

When Pack-a-Punched in Zombies, it yet again becomes The Afterburner.

Specifications[]

Call of Duty: Mobile[]

Edward Richtofen is seen using an MP40 in the Undead Siege comics.

Call of Duty: Vanguard[]

"Workhorse SMG suited to all short to medium range engagements."
— In-game description

The MP-40 returns in Call of Duty: Vanguard.

Overview[]

Zombies[]

The MP-40 can be brought into any map via Create-A-Class, at Loadout rarity and can be found at any rarity via the Mystery Box for 950 Essence. When upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch Machine, it becomes the The Afterburner.

Attachments[]

Muzzle[]

Barrel[]

  • Krausnick 317mm 04B
  • VDD 285mm Shrounded
  • Krausnick 221mm 01B
  • VDD 189mm Short

Optic[]

  • Nydar Model 47
  • G16 2.5x
  • MK 3 Sunfilter
  • 1913 Variable 4-8X
  • Slate Reflector
  • M19 4.0X Flip
  • MK.12 Night Vision
  • Monocular Reflector
  • MK 3 Mod. 2 Sunfilter
  • ZC2 1.35x Lens
  • ZF4 3.5x Rifle Scope
  • M38/Slate 2.5x Custom
  • SVT-40 PU Scope 3-6X
  • MK.3 Reflector
  • Saturn 1.35x Lens
  • 1229/Slate 3.25x Custom
  • MK. 8 Reflector
  • Krausnick ISO2M
  • Krausnick ISO1M

Stock[]

  • Krausnick 33M Folding
  • Removed Stock
  • VDD 34M Padded
  • VDD 34M
  • VDD 35M Wire Grip

Underbarrel[]

  • M1930 Strife Angled
  • Carver Foregrip
  • SG98 Compact
  • M1915 Steady
  • Mark VI Skeletal
  • M1941 Hand Stop
  • GF-59 Flashlight
  • SMLE Pistol Grip

Magazine[]

  • 9mm 24 Round Fast Mags
  • 7.62 Gorenko 32 Round Mags
  • 9mm 64 Round Drums
  • 8mm Kurz 32 Round Mags

Ammo Type[]

Rear Grip[]

Proficiency[]

Kit[]

Blueprints[]

Blueprint Image Rarity How to Obtain
Amaretto Sour Amaretto Sour Card Vanguard Legendary Fashion Flair Bundle
Aquatint Aquatint Card Vanguard Epic Animalistic Bundle
Bioluminescence Bioluminescence Card Vanguard Legendary Blue Thunder Tracer Pack Bundle
Brigid's Cross Brigid's Cross Card Vanguard Legendary Gaelic Cantrip Tracer Pack Bundle
Call of Duty League Champs SMG Call of Duty League Champs SMG Card Vanguard Legendary Call of Duty League Championship Pack 2022
Dark Ambient Dark Ambient Card Vanguard Legendary Tracer Pack: Violet Stealth Pro Pack
Final Girl Final Girl Card Vanguard Rare Battle Pass Season One Tier 16
Future Marina Future Marina Card Vanguard Legendary Battle Pass Season Five Tier 76
Fusion Core Fusion Core Card Vanguard Epic Battle Pass Season Three Tier 59
Heroes Hand Legendary Contribute with 150,000 points in the Last Stand Warzone event (Heroes side)
Killock Killock Card Vanguard Legendary Maritime Power Bundle
Liquid Metal Liquid Metal Card Vanguard Legendary Tracer Pack: Terminator T-1000 Ultra Operator - Limited Time Bundle
Louveterie Louveterie Card Vanguard Legendary Ancient Hunter Mastercraft Bundle
New Track Record New Track Record Card Vanguard Legendary High Velocity Bundle
Pro Issue SMG Charlie Legendary Win 50 Ranked Play Matches during Season Three.
Pro Reissue SMG Charlie MP40 Pro Reissue Card Vanguard Legendary Finish a Ladder Event in the Top 5 in Ranked Play during Season Four.
Ruby Brilliance Ruby Brilliance Card Vanguard Legendary Ruby Revenge Bundle
Rune Rune Card Vanguard Ultra Graveyard Shift Mastercraft Bundle
Scarab Scarab Card Vanguard Epic Desert Relic Bundle
Shredder Shredder Blueprint VG Epic Frontline Weapons Pack (Pre-Order Digitally Bonus)
Space Issue Space Issue Card Vanguard Epic Battle Pass Season One Tier 45
Sugar Powered Sugar Powered Card Vanguard Legendary Tracer Pack: Sweet Treat Bundle
The Shiznit The Shiznit Card Vanguard Legendary Tracer Pack: Snoop Dogg Operator Bundle
The Slitherer Epic Call of Duty League 2022 Major Pack
Universe Accelerator Universe Accelerator Card Vanguard Ultra Tracer Pack: Star Collider Mastercraft Bundle
Villains Vengeance Legendary Contribute with 150,000 points in the Last Stand Warzone event (Villains side)

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Trivia[]

General[]

  • The MP40 is Edward Richtofen's favorite weapon, and he has quotes specifically for the MP40 when purchased.
  • In Call of Duty 3, Call of Duty: World at War, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 the name of the gun is engraved on the back of the gun.

Call of Duty 2[]

  • There is a distinct fingerprint on the curve below the iron sights.
  • The third-person model shows the stock folded, but the first person view shows the stock open.
  • It has the Austrian Steyr factory code bnz. 42 marked on top of the reciever meaning this was manufactured in 1942.

Call of Duty 3[]

  • The iron sights are zoomed in, unlike the other games where it's possible to see the rear of the weapon.
  • Sometimes it is possible to see through the weapon when firing it whilst looking down the iron sights (look closely at the closest part of the gun to the player).

Call of Duty: World at War[]

  • When using an MP40 with an Aperture Sight and Bandolier, the player starts with 32 less rounds than they would without using the aperture sight.
  • The MP40's Create-a-Class picture and pick-up icon shows its stock extended, even though its gameplay model always shows the stock folded.
  • It has the Austrian Steyr factory code bnz. 42 marked on top of the reciever meaning this was manufactured in 1942.

Call of Duty: World at War (Nintendo DS)[]

  • In the campaign, an MP40 used by the enemy has a faster rate of fire than the one used by the player.
  • Every time the player picks up an MP40 it will always have a full magazine, no matter how much the enemy soldier was shooting.

Call of Duty: Black Ops[]

  • It is possible to get the MP40 weapon in "Five" and Moon using console commands on PC.
    • It is in the PC codes for Ascension.
    • It also appears multiple times in the Moon Cinematic Trailer.
    • It has the Austrian Steyr factory code bnz. 42 marked on top of the reciever meaning this was manufactured in 1942.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II[]

  • On Origins, the MP40 can come with an Adjustable Stock, but only if it is obtained from the Mystery Box and not one of its wallbuy locations.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare[]

  • The Legendary "After Burn" variant references the Pack-a-Punched MP40, "The Afterburner".

Call of Duty: WWII[]

  • The Epic and Heroic variants "Wunderwaffe" and "Wunderwaffe II" are references to the wonder weapon the Wunderwaffe DG-2.

Video[]

References[]

  1. Call of Duty 3 Bonus Materials
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