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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
38
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1900
- Service Entry Year1900
- DesignerGio. Ansaldo & C.
- Weight (Empty)8,220 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersItaly
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge149 mm
- Calibre149.1 mm
- Calibre Class150 mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeRecoil-Operated
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Practical Rate of Fire1
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity651 m/s
- Maximum Range16,500 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length5,722 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production898
- Production Start1900
- Production End1945
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1900Production started
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1945Production ended
126
years in service
45
years in production
870
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) RANKING Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
43HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)5PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)284ITALY · ALL WEAPONS39PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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