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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
KPVT
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1949–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1949
- Service Entry Year1950
- DesignerKovrov Machine-Building Plant
- Weight (Empty)49.1 kg
- Weight (Loaded)115 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersSoviet Union, Russia, China, North Korea, Vietnam, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
- Cartridge14.5×114mm
- Calibre14.5 mm
- Calibre Classheavy machine gun
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesfully automatic
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Practical Rate of Fire150
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity990 m/s
- Effective Range (point)2,000 m
- Effective Range (area)3,000 m
- Maximum Range7,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length1,350 mm
- Rifling Grooves8
- Sight Radius1,000 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features3MOD.3
▲Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width150 mm
- Height250 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1949Production started
77
years in service
45
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries49country
05 / MASS Score
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) RANKING Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
13HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)3EARLY COLD WAR · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)147RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS7PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
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.
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.
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