Data Quality88%
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
SG-43 Goryunov
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1968
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
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 Year1943
- Service Entry Year1943
- DesignerP.M. Goryunov
- Weight (Empty)13.8 kg
- Weight (Loaded)41 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersSoviet Union, China, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, many others
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.62×54mmR
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length54 mm
- Calibre Classfull-power rifle
- Bullet Weight9.5 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesfull-auto only
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity800 m/s
- Effective Range (point)1,100 m
- Maximum Range1,500 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length720 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1943
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
- 1943Production started
- 1968Production ended
83
years in service
25
years in production
31
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SG-43 GORYUNOV · CONFLICTS SERVED IN18% win·18% loss
Total Conflicts
11
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1993–2005Burundi Civil War—→1977–1992Mozambican Civil War—→1975–2002Angolan Civil War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→1956Hungarian Revolution of 1956—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→1941–1945Eastern FrontDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries35country
AfghanistanACTIVE
BurundiACTIVE
Cape VerdeACTIVE
Central African RepublicACTIVE
CubaACTIVE
Czech RepublicACTIVE
EgyptACTIVE
FinlandACTIVE
GeorgiaACTIVE
GermanyACTIVE
GuineaACTIVE
Guinea-BissauACTIVE
HungaryACTIVE
IndonesiaACTIVE
IraqACTIVE
LibyaACTIVE
MaliACTIVE
MozambiqueACTIVE
North KoreaACTIVE
PalestineACTIVE
People's Republic of ChinaACTIVE
PolandACTIVE
RomaniaACTIVE
RussiaACTIVE
São Tomé and PríncipeACTIVE
SomaliaACTIVE
SyriaACTIVE
TanzaniaACTIVE
VietnamACTIVE
YemenACTIVE
ZimbabweACTIVE
ChadRETIRED
Democratic Republic of the CongoRETIRED
Republic of the CongoRETIRED
ZambiaRETIRED 06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ 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.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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