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Kord machine gun
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Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Russia · 1997
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Kordmachinegun

Kord machine gun
Kord machine gun Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
75
Effective Range
80
Firepower
85
Anti-Materiel Capability
85
Reliability
90
Barrel Endurance
85
Accuracy
80
Role Versatility
75
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Russia
ManufacturerDegtyarev plant
CategoryHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1997
Operators4 countries
Quantity50
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
81
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) MASS Rating
3/7
Post-Cold War
7/46
All-Time
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
75
Effective Range
80
Firepower
85
Anti-Materiel Capability
85
Reliability
90
Barrel Endurance
85
Accuracy
80
Role Versatility
75
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
Kord machine gun
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1997–
Quantity
50
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
81
heavy machine guns (hmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1998
  • Service Entry Year1998
  • Weight (Empty)25.5 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)32 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation8MOD.8
  • Action TypeGas-Operated
  • Fire Modesautomatic
  • Select FireNo
  • Feed SystemBelt
  • Magazine Capacity50
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire600
  • Trigger Typesingle-stage
  • Safety Typemanual
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity860 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy1,850
  • Effective Range (point)2,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
  • Barrel Length1,070 mm
  • Sight TypeIron sights
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1998
  • Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1989First deployment: Georgian–Ossetian conflict
  2. 1997Production started
  3. 2001Entered service
29
years in service
50
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
KORD MACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 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.
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.
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