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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
Solothurn S2-200
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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
◎General2MOD.2
- First Production Year1930
- Weight (Empty)55 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge20x138mm Solothurn
- Calibre20 mm
- Case Length138 mm
- Calibre Class20mm
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity10
◇Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
- Iron SightsYes
◆Features1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1930Production started
96
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
104GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)17INTERWAR PERIOD · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)76SWITZERLAND · ALL WEAPONS114PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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