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The G3 was very popular in service, and one can argue that the G3 superseded the FN FAL later in history as the dominant battle rifle of the 20th Century.<ref> [https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C268253 Australian War Memorial G3]</ref> <ref> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_G3 Wikipedia entry on G3]</ref> | The G3 was very popular in service, and one can argue that the G3 superseded the FN FAL later in history as the dominant battle rifle of the 20th Century.<ref> [https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C268253 Australian War Memorial G3]</ref> <ref> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_G3 Wikipedia entry on G3]</ref> | ||
|design=As one of the early characters that can be obtained during Beta tests, G3 is definitely main force | |design=As one of the early characters that can be obtained during Beta tests, G3 is definitely a main force for early players. Her illustrations are considered by some to be of comparable quality to some 5 star characters. | ||
According to social media | According to social media posts by PHI (the artist), "the black units on both sides of the head are pyramid-shaped simple version communication modules. (They are non-detachable, so please do not do this to G3, warranty not provided if they are broken).<ref>[https://img.moegirl.org/common/7/7c/G3%E7%9A%84%E5%8F%91%E9%A5%B0.jpg Module design]</ref>"" They are also very sensitive so if one touches them, G3 would feel that." | ||
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* During Operation Trikora(Tri Komando Rakyat) | * During Operation Trikora(Tri Komando Rakyat) in the Western New Guinea Conflict, Rheinmetall production G3s with retractable stocks were exported to Indonesia for Indonesian Air Force Paratroopers. However, the delivery was considered a violation of the Grundgesetz (Basic Law) in the German Constitution which stated that German weapons manufacturers were restricted from exporting their weapons into conflict zones. | ||
* The G3 is the direct descendant of the StG-45, the first iteration of H&K's Roller-delayed blowback small arms (like the {{doll name|MP5|SMG|4}}) and the first to harbor the H&K slap. | * The G3 is the direct descendant of the StG-45, the first iteration of H&K's Roller-delayed blowback small arms (like the {{doll name|MP5|SMG|4}}) and the first to harbor the H&K slap. | ||
* G3 was the FN FAL's competitor for the Battle Rifle throne during its time and considered by many the better rifle | * The G3 was the FN FAL's competitor for the Battle Rifle throne during its time and considered by many to be the better rifle. The FAL reigned supreme in the Commonwealth while the G3 was adopted by Germany, Norway, Sweden and by many minor countries. | ||
* The Portuguese highly regard the G3 ever since its adoption during the Portuguese Colonial War of the | * The Portuguese highly regard the G3 ever since its adoption during the Portuguese Colonial War of the 60s/70s. The rifle was known as the soldier's "girlfriend" during the war, and as Colonel Carlos Matos Gomes recorded "the one with whom we slept or, in the barracks, was hung by the bandolier at the foot of the bed or at the head,"<ref> [https://www.dn.pt/portugal/interior/era-a-namorada-com-que-os-soldados-dormiam-ou-tinham-sempre-junto-a-si-5621788.html Article on G3 during Portuguese Colonial War]</ref> | ||
*In the EN and JP release of ''Girls' Frontline'' this gun's name was changed to ''Gr G3'', likely to avoid copyright issues. | *In the EN and JP release of ''Girls' Frontline'' this gun's name was changed to ''Gr G3'', likely to avoid copyright issues. | ||
*Other than G3 herself, the game has released 6 more characters derived from the G3 gun: {{doll name|MP5|SMG|4}}, {{doll name|G41|AR|5}},{{doll name|HK33|AR|3}}, {{doll name|PSG-1|RF|4}}, {{doll name|HK23|MG|3}} and {{doll name|HK21|MG|5}}. | *Other than G3 herself, the game has released 6 more characters derived from the G3 gun: {{doll name|MP5|SMG|4}}, {{doll name|G41|AR|5}},{{doll name|HK33|AR|3}}, {{doll name|PSG-1|RF|4}}, {{doll name|HK23|MG|3}} and {{doll name|HK21|MG|5}}. | ||
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