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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
Lightweight Medium Machine Gun
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2012–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year2012
- DesignerGeneral Dynamics
- Weight (Empty)10.886 kg
- Weight (Loaded)12 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
- Notable UsersUnited States Special Operations Command
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.338 Norma Magnum; .338 Lapua Magnum
- Calibre8.6 mm
- Case Length63.5 mm
- Calibre Classmedium
- Bullet Weight16.2 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modesfull-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire475
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity808 m/s
- Effective Range (point)1,524 m
- Maximum Range5,639 m
- Penetration9 mm
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length610 mm
- Sight TypePicatinny rail for various optical sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsNo
▤Construction1MOD.1
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start2012
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2012Production started
14
years in service
18
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries18country
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
7GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)1MODERN ERA · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS104PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
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.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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