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Cugir machine gun
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Cugirmachinegun

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Romania · 1966
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Cugirmachinegun

Cugir machine gun
Cugir machine gun Photo: National Heritage Institute · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
60
Penetration
55
Reliability
75
Accuracy
65
Barrel Endurance
70
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
70
Portability
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Romania
ManufacturerCugir Arms Factory
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraCold War
In service1966
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
66
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
16/18
Cold War
59/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
60
Penetration
55
Reliability
75
Accuracy
65
Barrel Endurance
70
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
70
Portability
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Cugir machine gun
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1966–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
66
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1966
  • Service Entry Year1966
  • Weight (Empty)7.8 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)11.7 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation7MOD.7
  • Action TypeGas-Operated
  • Fire Modesfull-auto
  • Select FireYes
  • Feed SystemBelt
  • Magazine Capacity100
  • Drum / Belt Capacity250
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire650
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity825 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)1,000 m
  • Effective Range (area)1,500 m
  • Sighting Range1,500 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
  • Barrel Length720 mm
  • Sight TypeMechanical; adjustable 1 to 1,500 m (1 to 1,640 yd)
  • Optic RailNo
  • Iron SightsYes
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1966
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1966Production started
60
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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