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Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Switzerland · 1911
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MG11

MG 11
MG 11 Photo: Hmaag · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
45
Effective Range
55
Firepower
50
Anti-Materiel Capability
30
Reliability
80
Barrel Endurance
70
Accuracy
65
Role Versatility
55
Portability
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Switzerland
ManufacturerWaffenfabrik Bern
CategoryHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1911–1946
Operators1 countries
Quantity10,000
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) MASS Rating
3/6
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
36/46
All-Time
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
45
Effective Range
55
Firepower
50
Anti-Materiel Capability
30
Reliability
80
Barrel Endurance
70
Accuracy
65
Role Versatility
55
Portability
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
MG 11
Prime contractor
Production
1911–1946
Quantity
10,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1911
  • Service Entry Year1911
  • DesignerHiram Maxim / Waffenfabrik Bern
  • Weight (Empty)18.7 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity750 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▤Construction3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production10,000
  • Production Start1911
  • Production End1946
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1911Production started
  2. 1946Production ended
115
years in service
35
years in production
10,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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