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Machinegun m/36
Photo: Alf van Beem · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
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Machinegunm/36

Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Sweden · 1936
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Machinegunm/36

Machinegun m/36
Machinegun m/36 Photo: Alf van Beem · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
50
Effective Range
65
Firepower
75
Anti-Materiel Capability
60
Reliability
85
Barrel Endurance
70
Accuracy
60
Role Versatility
70
Portability
40
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Sweden
ManufacturerCarl Gustafs stads gevärsfaktori
CategoryHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)
EraInterwar Period
In service1936
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
65
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) MASS Rating
5/12
Interwar Period
25/46
All-Time
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
50
Effective Range
65
Firepower
75
Anti-Materiel Capability
60
Reliability
85
Barrel Endurance
70
Accuracy
60
Role Versatility
70
Portability
40
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
Machinegun m/36
Country
Production
1936–
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
65
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
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1936Production started
90
years in service
📚 Sources
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