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KM-7.62

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Ukraine · 2011
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KM-7.62

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
65
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
75
Controllability
70
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Ukraine
ManufacturerMayak
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraModern Era
In service2011
Operators3 countries
Data Quality84%
74
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
4/7
Modern Era
34/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
65
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
75
Controllability
70
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
KM-7.62
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2011–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · MODERN ERA
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
74
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
◎Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
◈Operation4MOD.4
▣Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (point)1,000 m
◇Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
◆Features1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2011Production started
15
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Modern Era
📖 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.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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.
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