Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
NSV machine gun
Category
Country
Production
1971–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1969
- Service Entry Year1971
- DesignerG.I. Nikitin, Y.М. Sokolov, V.I. Volkov
- Weight (Empty)25 kg
- Weight (Loaded)41 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersSoviet Army, Finnish Defence Forces, Polish Armed Forces, Serbian Armed Forces, Ukrainian Armed Forces, Bulgarian Armed Forces, Vietnamese Armed Forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge12.7×108mm
- Calibre12.7 mm
- Case Length108 mm
- Calibre Class.50
- Bullet Weight48 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity845 m/s
- Effective Range (point)1,500 m
- Effective Range (area)1,500 m
- Maximum Range6,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Rifling Twist1:381 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer/wood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularityvehicle-mounted, tripod-mounted, naval turret
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1971
- Variants8
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1971Production started
55
years in service
36
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
NSV MACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN40% win·20% ongoing·20% loss
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
2
Ongoing
1
Losses
1
2022–full-scale Russo-Ukrainian warOngoing→2008Russo-Georgian WarDecisive victory→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries36country
06 / MASS Score
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) RANKING Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)1COLD WAR · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)25RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS7PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)category.
📖 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.
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.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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