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Shpitalny-Komaritski AS
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Shpitalny-KomaritskiAS

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Russia · 1932
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Shpitalny-KomaritskiAS

Shpitalny-Komaritski AS
Shpitalny-Komaritski AS Photo: Mike1979 Russia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
40
Penetration
50
Reliability
30
Accuracy
40
Barrel Endurance
20
Mount Versatility
50
Controllability
40
Portability
30
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin Russia
ManufacturerTula Arms Plant, Metallist-Samara
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraInterwar Period
In service1932–1945
Operators7 countries
Quantity150,000
Data Quality88%
42
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
18/23
Interwar Period
106/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
40
Penetration
50
Reliability
30
Accuracy
40
Barrel Endurance
20
Mount Versatility
50
Controllability
40
Portability
30
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Shpitalny-Komaritski AS
Country
Production
1932–1945
Quantity
150,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1934
  • Service Entry Year1936
  • Weight (Empty)9.8 kg
  • Notable UsersSoviet Union, Second Spanish Republic, ROC, Yugoslavia
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge7.62×54mmR
  • Calibre7.62 mm
  • Case Length54 mm
  • Bullet Weight9.5 g
▣Operation5MOD.5
  • Action TypeGas-Operated
  • Feed SystemBelt
  • Magazine Capacity10
  • Drum / Belt Capacity10
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire1,800
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity775 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
▤Features1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production150,000
  • Production Start1933
  • Production End1945
  • Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
  2. 1932Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
94
years in service
13
years in production
150,000
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SHPITALNY-KOMARITSKI AS · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·40% loss
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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