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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Russia · 1939
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DS-39

DS-39
DS-39 Photo: SA-kuva · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
60
Penetration
55
Reliability
70
Accuracy
50
Barrel Endurance
60
Mount Versatility
55
Controllability
65
Portability
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerTula Arms Plant
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1941
Operators2 countries
Quantity10,315
Data Quality88%
62
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
10/16
World War II
76/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
60
Penetration
55
Reliability
70
Accuracy
50
Barrel Endurance
60
Mount Versatility
55
Controllability
65
Portability
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
DS-39
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1941
Quantity
10,315
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR II
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
62
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
◎General7MOD.7
  • First Production Year1940
  • Service Entry Year1939
  • DesignerVasily Degtyaryov
  • Weight (Empty)11.97 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)32.66 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersFinland, Soviet Union
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge7.62×54mmR
  • Calibre7.62 mm
  • Case Length54 mm
  • Calibre Class7.62mm
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity808 m/s
◆Features1MOD.1
▤Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production10,315
  • Production Start1940
  • Production End1941
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1941Production ended
87
years in service
2
years in production
10,315
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
DS-39 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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