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Schiffsmaschinengewehr2M-5

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Russia · 1952
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Schiffsmaschinengewehr2M-5

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
45
Effective Range
40
Penetration
35
Reliability
50
Accuracy
38
Barrel Endurance
42
Mount Versatility
48
Controllability
44
Portability
30
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin Russia
ManufacturerTulamashzavod
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1952
Data Quality83%
43
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
21/21
Early Cold War
105/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
45
Effective Range
40
Penetration
35
Reliability
50
Accuracy
38
Barrel Endurance
42
Mount Versatility
48
Controllability
44
Portability
30
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Schiffsmaschinengewehr 2M-5
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1952–
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · EARLY COLD WAR
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
58
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
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. 1952Production started
74
years in service
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