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Russo-Balt type C
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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Russia · 1914
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Russo-BalttypeC

Russo-Balt type C
Russo-Balt type C Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
35
Penetration
30
Reliability
50
Accuracy
45
Barrel Endurance
35
Mount Versatility
25
Controllability
55
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerIzhorskiye Zavody
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraWorld War I
In service1914
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
42
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
4/10
World War I
106/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
35
Penetration
30
Reliability
50
Accuracy
45
Barrel Endurance
35
Mount Versatility
25
Controllability
55
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Russo-Balt type C
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1914–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR I
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
42
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
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914Production started
112
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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