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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
14,5-mm-Maschinengewehr PKP
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1949
- Service Entry Year1949
- DesignerSemyon Vladimirov
- Weight (Empty)49 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersSoviet Union, Russia, and over 50 countries worldwide
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge14.5×114mm
- Calibre14.5 mm
- Case Length114 mm
- Calibre Class14.5 mm heavy machine gun
- Bullet Weight64.4 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modesfull-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Magazine Capacity40
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Practical Rate of Fire150
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics7MOD.7
- Muzzle Velocity1,005 m/s
- Muzzle Energy31,000
- Effective Range (point)3,000 m
- Effective Range (area)2,000 m
- Maximum Range4,000 m
- Sighting Range3,000 m
- Penetration32 mm
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length1,346 mm
- Sight Typeiron or optical
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialmetal
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularityvehicle-mounted variants
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1949
- Variants1
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width162 mm
- Height225 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1949Production started
77
years in service
54
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries55country
05 / MASS Score
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) RANKING Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Early Cold War
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ⓘ Rankings are within theHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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