Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Afanasev A-12.7
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1953–1983
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · EARLY COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1953
- Service Entry Year1953
- DesignerNikolay M. Afanasev
- Weight (Empty)25.5 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersSoviet Union; Russia
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge12.7×108mm
- Calibre12.7 mm
- Case Length108 mm
- Calibre Class12.7mm heavy machine gun
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire800
- Trigger Typeelectrical sear
- Safety Typeelectrical trigger system
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity818 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length1,005 mm
- Rifling Grooves8
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsNo
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1953
- Production End1983
- Variants0
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width154 mm
- Height154.5 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1953Production started
- 1983Production ended
73
years in service
30
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
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