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RheinmetallMG60

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Germany · 1960
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RheinmetallMG60

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
65
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
75
Portability
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Germany
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1960
Operators3 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality86%
73
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
14/21
Early Cold War
41/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
65
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
75
Portability
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Rheinmetall MG60
Country
Production
1960–
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · EARLY COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
73
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1960
  • DesignerJohannes Großfuß
  • Weight (Empty)8.6 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (point)800 m
◆Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
  • Barrel Length500 mm
▤Construction1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production2
  • Production Start1960
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1960Production started
66
years in service
2
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
A type of semi-automatic pistol action where the barrel remains locked for a short period after firing, delaying the blowback of gases to slow the opening of the breech.
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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