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7,62 ITKK 31 VKT
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7,62ITKK31VKT

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Finland · 1933
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7,62ITKK31VKT

7,62 ITKK 31 VKT
7,62 ITKK 31 VKT Photo: Janis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
55
Penetration
50
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
70
Portability
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Finland
ManufacturerState Rifle Factory
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraInterwar Period
In service1933–1944
Operators1 countries
Quantity507
Data Quality88%
66
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
3/23
Interwar Period
59/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
55
Penetration
50
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
70
Portability
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
7,62 ITKK 31 VKT
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1933–1944
Quantity
507
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
66
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1933
  • Service Entry Year1933
  • DesignerAimo Lahti
  • Weight (Empty)47 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
  • Notable UsersFinland
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity800 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)600 m
  • Maximum Range1,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production507
  • Production Start1933
  • Production End1944
  • Variants7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1933Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: Winter War
  3. 1944Production ended
93
years in service
11
years in production
507
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
7,62 ITKK 31 VKT · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
3
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Rimfire: a type of ammunition in which the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case and is ignited by the firing pin striking the rim.
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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