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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ 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)
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ⓘ 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
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesfull-auto
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire500
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity808 m/s
◆Features1MOD.1
▤Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production10,315
- Production Start1940
- Production End1941
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 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.
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
76GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)10WORLD WAR II · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)680RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS37PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 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.
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