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SolothurnS2-200

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Switzerland · 1930
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SolothurnS2-200

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
35
Penetration
50
Reliability
55
Accuracy
45
Barrel Endurance
40
Mount Versatility
30
Controllability
50
Portability
45
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Switzerland
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraInterwar Period
In service1930
Operators4 countries
Data Quality87%
44
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
17/23
Interwar Period
104/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
35
Penetration
50
Reliability
55
Accuracy
45
Barrel Endurance
40
Mount Versatility
30
Controllability
50
Portability
45
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Solothurn S2-200
Production
1930–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
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
◎General2MOD.2
  • First Production Year1930
  • Weight (Empty)55 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge20x138mm Solothurn
  • Calibre20 mm
  • Case Length138 mm
  • Calibre Class20mm
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
◆Features1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1930Production started
96
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 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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