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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
Sumitomo Type 62
Country
Production
1962–
Quantity
2,000,000
Unit Price (current)
$39.9K↗ 199% inflation · 1985→2025
Original Price
$13.3K (1985)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · EARLY COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$39.9K
Original: $13.3K (1985)
Inflation: +%199
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1962
- Service Entry Year1962
- DesignerMasaya Kawamura
- Weight (Empty)10.15 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersJapan Self-Defense Forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length51 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesfull-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire650
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Maximum Range1,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length546 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1962
- Unit Cost13,333 USD
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1962Production started
64
years in service
2,000,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SUMITOMO TYPE 62 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
34GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)11EARLY COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)37JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)729PRICE · ALL WEAPONS67PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
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.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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