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Afanasev A-12.7
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AfanasevA-12.7

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Russia · 1953
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AfanasevA-12.7

Afanasev A-12.7
Afanasev A-12.7 Photo: MKFI · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
80
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
65
Controllability
70
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKovrov
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1953–1983
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
74
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
11/21
Early Cold War
34/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
80
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
65
Controllability
70
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ 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)
—
74
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 Year1953
  • Service Entry Year1953
  • DesignerNikolay M. Afanasev
  • Weight (Empty)25.5 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersSoviet Union; Russia
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣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
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1953
  • Production End1983
  • Variants0
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width154 mm
  • Height154.5 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1953Production started
  2. 1983Production ended
73
years in service
30
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Early Cold War
📖 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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