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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
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)
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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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1960
- DesignerJohannes Großfuß
- Weight (Empty)8.6 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length51 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm NATO
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeDelayed Blowback
- Fire Modesfull-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire800
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)800 m
◆Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
- Barrel Length500 mm
▤Construction1MOD.1
⬢Features2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production2
- Production Start1960
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1960Production started
66
years in service
2
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
41GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)14EARLY COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)146GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS104PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 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.
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