Data Quality86%
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
Pecheneg machine gun
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2001–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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
◎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
- Cartridge7.62×54mmR
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length54 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm
- Bullet Weight9.6 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣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
- Barrel Length658 mm
- Rifling Twist1:240 mm
- Sight Typeiron sights, optical sights, night vision sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- ModularityPicatinny rail, suppressor capable, folding stock (Pecheneg-SP)
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1995
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1989First deployment: Georgian–Ossetian conflict
- 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
Operator Countries6country
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)2POST-COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)108RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS59PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 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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