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ALFA M44
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ALFAM44

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Spain · 1944
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ALFAM44

ALFA M44
ALFA M44 Photo: Outisnn · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
60
Penetration
55
Reliability
70
Accuracy
60
Barrel Endurance
50
Mount Versatility
55
Controllability
65
Portability
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Spain
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1962
Data Quality88%
61
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
11/16
World War II
82/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
60
Penetration
55
Reliability
70
Accuracy
60
Barrel Endurance
50
Mount Versatility
55
Controllability
65
Portability
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
ALFA M44
Country
Production
1944–1962
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR II
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
61
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
◎General3MOD.3
  • First Production Year1944
  • Weight (Empty)13 kg
  • Notable UsersSpain, Egypt, Democratic Republic of Congo
◈Cartridge & Calibre1MOD.1
  • Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO; 7.92×57mm Mauser
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity760 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
  • Barrel Length750 mm
  • Sight Typerear aperture, front notch
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Production Start1944
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1944Production started
  2. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  3. 1962Production ended
82
years in service
18
years in production
04 / Conflicts
ALFA M44 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
📖 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.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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