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T24 machine gun
Photo: Aberdeen Proving Ground Ordnance Department · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · United States · 1944
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T24machinegun

T24 machine gun
T24 machine gun Photo: Aberdeen Proving Ground Ordnance Department · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
55
Penetration
50
Reliability
75
Accuracy
65
Barrel Endurance
70
Mount Versatility
50
Controllability
60
Portability
55
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin United States
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1944
Quantity2
Data Quality83%
60
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
12/16
World War II
85/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
55
Penetration
50
Reliability
75
Accuracy
65
Barrel Endurance
70
Mount Versatility
50
Controllability
60
Portability
55
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
T24 machine gun
Production
1944–1944
Quantity
2
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR II
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
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
  • Weight (Empty)11.02 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity819 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production2
  • Production Start1944
  • Production End1944
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1944Production started
82
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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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