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Sumitomo Type 62
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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Japan · 1962
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Sumitomo Type 62
Sumitomo Type 62 Photo: Crescent moon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
70
Reliability
85
Accuracy
75
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
65
Controllability
70
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Japan
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1962
Operators1 countries
Quantity2,000,000
Data Quality87%
74
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
11/21
Early Cold War
34/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
70
Reliability
85
Accuracy
75
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
65
Controllability
70
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ 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
74
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
◎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
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Maximum Range1,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1962
  • Unit Cost13,333 USD
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 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.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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