The Emplaced StA-3 Light Machine Gun, with an added protective armored screen, is effective for sustained fire over a longer range than the standard issue StA-3 Light Machine Gun, and like the standard version it is manufactured by Stahl Arms. The tripod offers its user a pitch of 100 degrees vertically and 75 degrees horizontally. The added protection does affect the cooling mechanism of the gun, so extensive firing leads to overheating, rendering the gun inoperable until it cools down which can leave the operator vulnerable to enemy fire.