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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
M60 machine gun
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1957–
Unit Price (current)
$6.0K
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · EARLY COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$6.0K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1957
- Service Entry Year1957
- Weight (Empty)10.5 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length51 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity853 m/s
- Effective Range (point)1,100 m
- Maximum Range4,073 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length560 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitymultiple variants
⬢Features3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1957
- Unit Cost6,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1957Production started
69
years in service
53
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
M60 MACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN14% win·7% loss
Total Conflicts
14
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2021–Myanmar Civil War—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1993Operation Gothic Serpent—→1988–1998Bougainville conflict—→1979Sino-Vietnamese War—→1979–1992Salvadoran Civil War—→1977–1991Cambodian–Vietnamese War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1965Dominican Civil War—→1964–Colombian conflict—→1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
54GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)16EARLY COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)850UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS4PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)767PRICE · 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.
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.
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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