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T74 machine gun
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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Taiwan · 1985
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T74machinegun

T74 machine gun
T74 machine gun Photo: SP Lee · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
65
Penetration
60
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
70
Controllability
80
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Taiwan
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraCold War
In service1985
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
72
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
13/18
Cold War
46/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
65
Penetration
60
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
70
Controllability
80
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
T74 machine gun
Country
Production
1985–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
72
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
◎General3MOD.3
  • First Production Year1974
  • Service Entry Year1974
  • Weight (Empty)11.5 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
  • Calibre7.62 mm
  • Case Length51 mm
▣Operation3MOD.3
◇Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
◆Features1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1985Production started
41
years in service
1
countries operating
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
MG 42 1942
T74 machine gun 1985
// SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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