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Pecheneg machine gun
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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Russia · 2001
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Pechenegmachinegun

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Pecheneg machine gun
Pecheneg machine gun Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
85
Effective Range
75
Penetration
60
Reliability
90
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
85
Mount Versatility
85
Controllability
75
Portability
80
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerDegtyarev plant, TsNIITochMash
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2001
Operators6 countries
Data Quality86%
79
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
2/5
Post-Cold War
17/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
85
Effective Range
75
Penetration
60
Reliability
90
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
85
Mount Versatility
85
Controllability
75
Portability
80
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Pecheneg machine gun
Country
Production
2001–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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
◎General7MOD.7
  • First Production Year1995
  • Service Entry Year2001
  • DesignerMikhail Kalashnikov
  • Weight (Empty)8.2 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)8.7 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersRussian Army, Spetsnaz, Kazakhstani Armed Forces, Kyrgyz Armed Forces, Namibian Defence Force, Syrian opposition forces, Ukrainian forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation7MOD.7
  • Action TypeGas-Operated
  • Fire Modesfull-auto
  • Select FireYes
  • Feed SystemBelt
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire600
  • Trigger Typesingle-stage trigger
  • Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity825 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)1,500 m
  • Maximum Range4,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
▤Construction6MOD.6
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1995
  • Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1989First deployment: Georgian–Ossetian conflict
  2. 2001Production started
25
years in service
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
PECHENEG MACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
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.
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.
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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