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MITR-3

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Germany · 1960
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MITR-3

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
85
Effective Range
75
Penetration
70
Reliability
90
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
85
Controllability
75
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Germany
ManufacturerRheinmetall AG
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1960
Operators47 countries
Data Quality88%
79
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
6/21
Early Cold War
17/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
85
Effective Range
75
Penetration
70
Reliability
90
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
85
Controllability
75
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ 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)
—
79
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ 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
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity820 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)1,200 m
  • Maximum Range3,750 m
  • Sighting Range1,200 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1968
  • Variants10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1960Production started
66
years in service
43
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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