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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
MITR-3
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1960–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Year1968
- Service Entry Year1968
- Weight (Empty)11.5 kg
- Weight (Loaded)27.5 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersBundeswehr, Mujahideen, Taliban, Albanian Army, Argentine Army, Brazilian Army, Canadian Forces, Austrian Armed Forces, Azerbaijani Military, Bangladeshi Military, Spanish Marines, Ukrainian Naval Infantry
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length51 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm NATO
- Bullet Weight9.3 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeRecoil-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire1,000
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity820 m/s
- Effective Range (point)1,200 m
- Maximum Range3,750 m
- Sighting Range1,200 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length565 mm
- Sight TypeOpen tangent iron sights or optical sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
⬢Features3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1968
- Variants10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1960Production started
66
years in service
43
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries47country
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)6EARLY COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)75GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS16PERFORMANCE/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.
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.
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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