Data Quality88%
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
M45 Quadmount
Country
Production
1944–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR II
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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
◎General2MOD.2
- Weight (Empty)1,087 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
- Calibre12.7 mm
- Case Length99 mm
- Calibre Classheavy machine gun
- Bullet Weight46 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire575
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity890 m/s
- Effective Range (point)1,500 m
- Maximum Range1,800 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length1,143 mm
- Rifling Twist1:15 inches (381 mm)
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialsteel
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularityplatform-based
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1944
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Entered service
- 1944Production started
82
years in service
21
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M45 QUADMOUNT · CONFLICTS SERVED IN10% win
Total Conflicts
10
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1982–19851982 Lebanon War—→1979Sino-Vietnamese War—→1979–1992Salvadoran Civil War—→1978South Lebanon conflict—→1975–1991Third Indochina War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1961–1990Nicaraguan Revolution—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
59GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)8WORLD WAR II · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)1015UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS11PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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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