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* German Paratroopers (Fallschirmjäger) used B-Patrone for their MG34, which is prohibited to be used against human due its explosive effect. While so, Fallschirmjäger able to obtain B-Patrone as they were a part of Luftwaffe branch where those units needed more powerful ammunition for their aircraft armament. It should be noted, apart from Fallschirmjäger which is "privileged" due their military branches, mountaineer division (Gebirgsjager) is the only infantry units which permitted to use B-Patrone for their MG.<ref>[https://forum.cartridgecollectors.org/t/testing-ww2-exploding-ammunition-for-rifle-b-patrone/17141/11 International Ammunition Association forum regarding B-Patrone]</ref><ref>[https://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h416/haak48/mg34%20b-patronen%2001.jpg]</ref>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_34 Wikipedia entry on the MG34]