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Berezin UB
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BerezinUB

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Russia · 1941
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BerezinUB

Berezin UB
Berezin UB Photo: Sturmvogel 66 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
60
Penetration
80
Reliability
85
Accuracy
65
Barrel Endurance
70
Mount Versatility
50
Controllability
55
Portability
40
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerDegtyarev plant, Kalashnikov Concern, Tula Arms Plant, People's Commissariat of Arms of the USSR
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity131,282
Data Quality86%
68
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
7/16
World War II
58/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
60
Penetration
80
Reliability
85
Accuracy
65
Barrel Endurance
70
Mount Versatility
50
Controllability
55
Portability
40
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Berezin UB
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR II
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
68
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 Year1941
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • DesignerMikhail Yevgenyevich Berezin
  • Weight (Empty)21.45 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersSoviet Union
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity814 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production131,282
  • Production Start1941
  • Production End1945
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
131,282
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BEREZIN UB · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ 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.
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.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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