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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · United States · 1998
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
50
Penetration
45
Reliability
80
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
85
Controllability
70
Portability
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1998
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
66
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
4/5
Post-Cold War
59/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
50
Penetration
45
Reliability
80
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
85
Controllability
70
Portability
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
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Production
1998–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General2MOD.2
  • First Production Year1998
  • Weight (Empty)10.5 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge5.56x45mm NATO
  • Calibre5.56 mm
  • Case Length45 mm
  • Calibre ClassIntermediate
▣Operation3MOD.3
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (point)800 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
▤Features1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1998Production started
28
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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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